Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He causes grass to sprout for the cattle and plants for people to cultivate, to produce food from the land,
New American Standard Bible
And
So that
King James Version
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Holman Bible
and provides crops for man to cultivate,
producing food from the earth,
A Conservative Version
He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herbage for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth,
American Standard Version
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth,
Amplified
He causes grass to grow for the cattle,
And all that the earth produces for cultivation by man,
So that he may bring food from the earth—
Bible in Basic English
He makes the grass come up for the cattle, and plants for the use of man; so that bread may come out of the earth;
Darby Translation
He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,
Julia Smith Translation
Causing grass to spring up for the cattle, and the green herb for the service of man, to bring forth bread from the earth:
King James 2000
He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[who] causes grass to grow for the cattle and herbs for the service of humankind, to bring forth food from the earth,
Modern King James verseion
He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for the service of man, to bring forth food out of the earth,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men.
NET Bible
He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,
New Heart English Bible
He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:
The Emphasized Bible
Who causeth the grass to shoot forth for the cattle, And the herb, for the service of man, That he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Webster
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
World English Bible
He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:
Youngs Literal Translation
Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 104:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Creation And Providence
13 He waters the mountains from his heavenly rooms; the earth is satisfied from the fruit of your work. 14 He causes grass to sprout for the cattle and plants for people to cultivate, to produce food from the land, 15 like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 28:5
"While the ground produces food, underneath it is torn up and burning hot,
Psalm 147:8-9
He shields the heavens with clouds, preparing rain for the earth and making grass grow on the hills.
Genesis 3:18
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you'll eat the plants from the meadows.
Genesis 9:3
"Every living, moving creature will be food for you. Just as I gave you green plants before, so now you have everything.
Psalm 136:25
He gives food to all creatures, for his gracious love is everlasting.
Genesis 1:11-12
Then God said, "Let vegetation sprout all over the earth, including seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each kind containing its own seed!" And that is what happened:
Genesis 1:29-30
God also told them, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant that grows throughout the earth, along with every tree that grows seed-bearing fruit. They will produce your food.
Genesis 2:5
no shrubs had yet grown in the meadows of the earth and no vegetation had sprouted, because the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there were no human beings to work the ground.
Genesis 2:9
The LORD God caused every tree that is both beautiful and suitable for food to spring up out of the ground. The tree of life was also in the middle of the garden, along with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 4:12
Whenever you work the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you, and you'll wander throughout the earth as a fugitive."
1 Kings 18:5
Ahab had instructed Obadiah, "Go throughout the land to all of the water springs and to all of the valleys. Maybe we'll find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive. Also, maybe we won't have to kill some of our cattle."
Job 38:27
to satisfy a desolate and devastated desert, causing it to sprout vegetation?
Psalm 145:15-16
Everyone's eyes are on you, as you give them their food in due time.
Jeremiah 14:5-6
Even the doe in the field gives birth and then abandons her young because there is no grass.
Joel 2:22
Stop being afraid, beasts of the field, because the desert pastures will bloom, the trees will bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine will deliver their wealth.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is significant, but God, who keeps everything growing, is the one who matters.