⁸ Who has let the ass of the fields go free? or made loose the bands of the loud-voiced beast?

²⁹ And God said, See, I have given you every plant producing seed, on the face of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit producing seed: they will be for your food:

³⁰ And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the air and every living thing moving on the face of the earth I have given every green plant for food: and it was so.

¹⁵ He takes the produce of the mountains, where all the beasts of the field are at play.

²⁰ Is it possible for Leviathan to be pulled out with a fish-hook, or for a hook to be put through the bone of his mouth?

²¹ Will you put a cord into his nose, or take him away with a cord round his tongue?

²² Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?

²⁷ All of them are waiting for you, to give them their food in its time.

²⁸ They take what you give them; they are full of the good things which come from your open hand.

¹⁵ The eyes of all men are waiting for you; and you give them their food in its time.

¹⁶ By the opening of your hand, every living thing has its desire in full measure.