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Berean Standard Bible

“He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:”

Psalms 104:14

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Study note

Psalms 104 is a long hymn marveling at God as Creator and sustainer of the whole natural world, from springs and mountains to wild animals and people. This verse belongs to the section on his provision for living things.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:

World English Bible (WEB)

He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may produce food out of the earth:

King James Version (KJV)

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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que hace producir el heno para las bestias, y la hierba para el servicio del hombre; sacando el pan de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Haces que crezca la hierba para el ganado, y las plantas que la gente cultiva para sacar de la tierra su alimento,

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