18 How (A)the beasts groan!
The herds of cattle wander aimlessly
Because there is no pasture for them;
Even the flocks of sheep [a]suffer.
19 (B)To You, O Lord, I cry;
For (C)fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness
And the flame has burned up all the trees of the field.
20 Even the beasts of the field [b](D)pant for You;
For the (E)water brooks are dried up
And fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 1:18 Lit bear punishment
  2. Joel 1:20 Lit long for