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Psalms 147:9

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He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
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  1. Psalms 104:27–28Rank 1 from verse 9
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    27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

    28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

  2. Job 38:41Rank 2 from verse 9
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    41Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

  3. Matthew 6:26Rank 3 from verse 9
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    26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

  4. Psalms 136:25Rank 4 from verse 9
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    25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  5. Luke 12:24Rank 5 from verse 9
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    24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

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Psalms 147:9

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young

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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

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8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

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10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

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