“How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.”
King James Version (KJV)
1:16 Cut off - Devoured by locusts, or withered with drought.
1:17 Laid desolate - Run to ruin because the owners discouraged with the barrenness of the seasons, would not repair them.
1:19 The fire - The immoderate heats. The wilderness - The world, only means places not ploughed, and less inhabited than others.
1:20 Cry - They utter their complaints, their sad tones, they have a voice to cry, as well as an eye to look to God.
How doe the beastes grone? the heards of cattell are perplexed, because they haue no pasture, yea the flockes of sheepe are made desolate.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle wander aimlessly Because there is no pasture for them; Even the flocks of sheep suffer.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
- American Standard Version (1901)
What sounds of pain come from the beasts! the herds of cattle are at a loss because there is no grass for them; even the flocks of sheep are no longer to be seen.
- Basic English Bible
How do the beasts groan! The herds of cattle are bewildered, for they have no pasture; the flocks of sheep also are in suffering.
- Darby Bible
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
- Webster's Bible
How the animals groan! The herds of livestock are perplexed, because they have no pasture. Yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
- World English Bible
How have cattle sighed! Perplexed have been droves of oxen, For there is no pasture for them, Also droves of sheep have been desolated.
- Youngs Literal Bible
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible