Joel 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. ”

Joel 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joel 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joel 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yes, the animals of the field pant to you, for the water brooks have dried up, and the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.”

Joel 1:20 — World English Bible

Joel 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Yea, the beasts of the field pant unto thee; for the water brooks are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. ”

Joel 1:20 — American Standard Version

Joel 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Also the cattle of the field long for Thee, For dried up have been streams of water, And fire hath consumed comely places of a wilderness!'”

Joel 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Joel 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The beasts of the field also cry unto thee; for the water-courses are dried, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness. ”

Joel 1:20 — Darby Translation

Joel 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The beasts of the fielde cry also vnto thee: for the riuers of waters are dried vp, and the fire hath deuoured the pastures of the wildernes. ”

Joel 1:20 — Geneva Bible

Joel 1:20 in Context — Joel 1

18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

19 O Lord, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.

20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

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What Does Joel 1:20 Mean?

Joel 1:20 is a verse from the Book of Joel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Joel chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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