Psalm 104:14 Parallel Translations

You make grass grow for cattle and make vegetables for humans to use in order to get food from the ground.(GOD'S WORD®)

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;

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,

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;

DBY:

He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,

ERV:

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:

JPS:

Who causeth the grass to spring up for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; to bring forth bread out of the earth,

WBS:

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;

WEB:

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:

YLT:

Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth,

Psalm 104:14 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 1:29 Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;

Job 28:5 "The earth, from it comes food, And underneath it is turned up as fire.

Job 38:27 To satisfy the waste and desolate land And to make the seeds of grass to sprout?

Psalm 147:8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of {h} man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
(h) He describes God's providential care over man, who not only provides necessary things for him such as herbs and other meat: but also things to rejoice and comfort him such as wine and oil or ointments.

MHC:

104:10-18 When we reflect upon the provision made for all creatures, we should also notice the natural worship they render to God. Yet man, forgetful ungrateful man, enjoys the largest measure of his Creator's kindness. the earth, varying in different lands. Nor let us forget spiritual blessings; the fruitfulness of the church through grace, the bread of everlasting life, the cup of salvation, and the oil of gladness. Does God provide for the inferior creatures, and will he not be a refuge to his people?

CONC:

Bread Bring Bringing Cattle Cause Causes Causeth Causing Cultivate Forth Grass Grow Herb Labor Livestock Makes Maketh Plants Service Spring Vegetation

Bread Cattle Cause Causes Causeth Cultivate Earth Food Forth Grass Grow Herb Livestock Makes Maketh Plants Service Spring Use Vegetation

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