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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Joel 1:18

BSB
How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
AKJV
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
CPDV
Why have the animals groaned, the herds of cattle bellowed? because there is no pasture for them. Yes, and even the flocks of sheep have been lost.
ERV
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
NHEB
How the animals groan. The herds of livestock are perplexed, because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep suffer.
SMT
How the beasts groaned! the herds of oxen wept, for no pasture to them; also the flocks of sheep were laid waste.

Commentary for Joel 1:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Joel 1:18
Summary
Animals suffer from destroyed grazing resources
Event
Livestock perish from drought
Estimated Time Period
Pre-exilic (8th-9th century BC)
Category
Lament