³⁰ and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, `I have given' every green herb for food: and it was so.

⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, `And' to the young ravens which cry.

¹⁵ The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

¹⁶ Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

¹⁴ 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,

²⁰ Surely the mountains bring him forth food, Where all the beasts of the field do play.

³⁹ Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

⁴⁰ When they couch in their dens, `And' abide in the covert to lie in wait?

⁴¹ Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, `And' wander for lack of food?

³ Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; As the green herb have I given you all.

¹⁵ Behold now, behemoth, which I made as well as thee; He eateth grass as an ox.

³⁰ Her young ones also suck up blood: And where the slain are, there is she.

⁸ The range of the mountains is his pasture, And he searcheth after every green thing.

⁴ Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field; They go forth, and return not again.