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creeping things, and flying fowl:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/148.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/148.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Animals and all cattle; Crawling things and winged fowl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/148.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/148.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/148.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged bird;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/148.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged birds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/148.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/148.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/148.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/148.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />every wild and tame animal, all reptiles and birds, come praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/148.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowl:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/148.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />wild animals and all domestic animals, crawling animals and birds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/148.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/148.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />living creatures and livestock, insects and flying birds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/148.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/148.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/148.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />wild animals and all livestock; small creatures and flying birds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/148.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Beasts, and all cattle; creeping animals, and flying fowl:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/148.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />wild animals and all livestock, small creatures and flying birds, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/148.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The wild beast, and all livestock, "" Creeping thing, and winged bird,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/148.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/148.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The beast and all cattle; the creeping thing, and the bird of wing:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/148.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/148.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />wild beasts and all cattle, serpents and feathered flying things,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/148.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Animals wild and tame, creatures that crawl and birds that fly; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/148.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/148.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Wild beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying fowl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/148.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Animals and all cattle creeping things and flying things and birds!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/148.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Beasts and all cattle, Creeping things and winged fowl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/148.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />wild beasts, and all cattle; reptiles, and winged birds:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/148-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18305" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/148.htm">Praise the LORD From the Heavens!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay·yāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">wild animals</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">cattle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7431.htm" title="7431: re·meś (N-ms) -- Creeping things, moving things. From ramas; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal.">crawling creatures</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: kā·nāp̄ (N-fs) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">and flying</a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: wə·ṣip·pō·wr (Conj-w:: N-csc) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">birds,</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24-25</a></span><br />And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-7.htm">Job 12:7-10</a></span><br />But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Isaiah 43:20</a></span><br />The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-39.htm">Job 38:39-41</a></span><br />Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions / when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? / Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-9.htm">Genesis 9:9-10</a></span><br />“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, / and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Hosea 2:18</a></span><br />On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10-11</a></span><br />for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Psalm 104:18-23</a></span><br />The high mountains are for the wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers. / He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set. / You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a></span><br />My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a></span><br />Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a></span><br />Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Romans 8:19-22</a></span><br />The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-7.htm">James 3:7</a></span><br />All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:</p><p class="hdg">beasts</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10,11</a></b></br> For every beast of the forest <i>is</i> mine, <i>and</i> the cattle upon a thousand hills… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-22.htm">Psalm 103:22</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Psalm 150:6</a></b></br> Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">flying fowl.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/7-14.htm">Genesis 7:14</a></b></br> They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a></b></br> In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/psalms/124-7.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/psalms/105-40.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/psalms/148-7.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/psalms/104-25.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Flying</a> <a href="/psalms/104-12.htm">Fowl</a> <a href="/psalms/105-31.htm">Insects</a> <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/psalms/119-141.htm">Small</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Winged</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/30-30.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-2.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-17.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-17.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-7.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-25.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-10.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Flying</a> <a href="/isaiah/18-6.htm">Fowl</a> <a href="/nahum/3-17.htm">Insects</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Small</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-2.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Winged</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 148</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the celestial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-7.htm">The terrestrial</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/148-11.htm">And the rational creatures to praise God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/148.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/148.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>wild animals and all cattle</b><br>This phrase highlights the inclusivity of creation in the call to praise God. Wild animals, often seen as untamed and free, represent the untamed aspects of nature that still fall under God's sovereign rule. In biblical times, wild animals were both feared and revered, symbolizing God's power and majesty. Cattle, on the other hand, were domesticated and essential to agrarian life, providing food, labor, and economic stability. This juxtaposition of wild and domestic animals underscores the comprehensive nature of God's creation. The mention of cattle also connects to the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, where cattle were often used in offerings, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God.<p><b>crawling creatures and flying birds</b><br>Crawling creatures, or creeping things, refer to the smaller, often overlooked parts of creation, such as insects and reptiles. These creatures, though seemingly insignificant, are part of the intricate balance of the ecosystem and demonstrate God's attention to detail and care for all life. In Levitical law, certain crawling creatures were considered unclean, yet here they are called to praise, indicating that all creation, regardless of human perception, has a role in glorifying God. Flying birds, with their ability to soar through the skies, symbolize freedom and the heavens. Birds are often used in scripture to illustrate God's provision and care, as seen in Jesus' teaching about the sparrows. Together, crawling creatures and flying birds encompass the breadth of life on earth, from the ground to the sky, all created to reflect God's glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/w/wild_animals.htm">Wild Animals</a></b><br>This term refers to the untamed creatures of the earth, symbolizing the vastness and diversity of God's creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/cattle.htm">Cattle</a></b><br>Domesticated animals that are often associated with human livelihood and agriculture, representing provision and sustenance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/crawling_creatures.htm">Crawling Creatures</a></b><br>This includes all manner of small creatures, emphasizing the inclusivity of all life forms in the call to praise.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/flying_birds.htm">Flying Birds</a></b><br>Birds of the air, which often symbolize freedom and the heavens, are also called to join in the universal chorus of praise.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_148.htm">Psalm 148</a></b><br>A hymn of praise that calls upon all creation, from the heavens to the earth, to worship the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_call_to_worship.htm">Universal Call to Worship</a></b><br>All of creation, from the smallest creature to the largest beast, is called to praise God. This reminds us that worship is not limited to humans but is a cosmic activity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The inclusion of all creatures in this psalm underscores God's authority and care over all life. We are reminded to steward creation responsibly as part of our worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_worship.htm">Diversity in Worship</a></b><br>The variety of creatures mentioned highlights the beauty of diversity in worship. Just as different creatures praise God in their unique ways, so too should we embrace diverse expressions of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/creation's_testimony.htm">Creation's Testimony</a></b><br>Nature itself testifies to the glory of God. Observing the natural world can lead us to a deeper understanding and appreciation of God's majesty and creativity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_of_faith_and_life.htm">Integration of Faith and Life</a></b><br>Recognizing that all aspects of life are under God's domain encourages us to integrate our faith into every area of our lives, acknowledging Him in all we do.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_148.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 148</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_4_creatures_in_revelation.htm">What are the four living creatures in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_extinct_species_praise_god.htm">How does the psalm's call for all creatures to praise God align with extinct animals or undiscovered species? (Psalm 148:7, 10)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_39_9's_'wild_ox'_explained.htm">In Job 39:9, the text mentions a 'wild ox' (sometimes 'unicorn'); how can this be reconciled with any known species or historical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_deut._33_17's_metaphor_explained.htm">Deuteronomy 33:17 promises Joseph a strength likened to 'horns of a wild ox'; how do we address this metaphor scientifically or literally?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/148.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) So here we have <span class= "ital">wild </span>animals and <span class= "ital">domesticated </span>animals. (See Note, <a href="/psalms/50-10.htm" title="For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.">Psalm 50:10</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Creeping things.</span>--This seems to include all the smaller creatures that move on the ground, in contrast with the birds that fly above it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/148.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Beasts, and all cattle</span>. There is a gradual ascent - from inanimate to animate things, from the "beasts" of the field to domesticated animals; from such animals to man (vers. 11, 12). <span class="cmt_word">Creeping things</span> (comp. <a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24, 25, 30</a>; <a href="/psalms/104-25.htm">Psalm 104:25</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And flying fowl</span>; literally, <span class="accented">bird of wing</span>. The intention is to include, under a few heads, all animate creation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/148-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">wild animals</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחַיָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥay·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cattle,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֵמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crawling creatures</span><br /><span class="heb">רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(re·meś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7431.htm">Strong's 7431: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reptile, any other rapidly moving animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and flying</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּנָֽף׃</span> <span class="translit">(kā·nāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">birds,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצִפּ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣip·pō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6833.htm">Strong's 6833: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little bird</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/148-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 148:10 Wild animals and all livestock (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/148-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 148:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 148:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/148-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 148:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 148:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>