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the stork has its home in the junipers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/104.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />There the birds make their nests, and the storks make their homes in the cypresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/104.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In them the birds build their nests; the stork has her home in the fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/104.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Where the birds make their nests: <i>as for</i> the stork, the fir trees <i>are</i> her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/104.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Where the birds make their nests; The stork has her home in the fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/104.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Where the birds build their nests, <i>And</i> the stork, whose home is the juniper trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Where the birds build their nests, And the stork, whose home is the fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Where the birds build their nests, <i>And</i> the stork, whose home is the fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/104.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Where the birds build their nests, The stork’s home is in the fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/104.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Where the birds make their nests; As for the stork, the fir trees are her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/104.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There the birds make their nests; storks make their homes in the pine trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/104.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There the birds make their nests; the stork makes its home in the pine trees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/104.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/104.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Birds nest in those trees, and storks make their home in the fir trees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/104.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/104.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Birds build their nests in them. Storks make their homes in fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/104.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There the birds build their nests; the storks nest in the fir trees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/104.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the birds build their nests there, and the heron builds its nest among the evergreen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/104.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/104.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />where the birds make nests, near the evergreens in which the herons live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/104.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the fir trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/104.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/104.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />where the birds make their nests. The stork makes its home in the cypress trees. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/104.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Where birds make nests, "" The stork—the firs [are] her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/104.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Where birds do make nests, The stork -- the firs are her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/104.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Where there the sparrows will nest: the stork, the cypresses her house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/104.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />there the sparrows shall make their nests. The highest of them is the house of the heron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/104.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 103:17>There, the sparrows will make their nests. The leader of them is the house of the heron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/104.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There the birds build their nests; the stork in the junipers, its home. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/104.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In them the birds build their nests; the stork has its home in the fir trees.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/104.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />There the birds make their nests; as for the stork, her house is in the cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/104.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />There the fowl have made a nest and the stork nests itself in the cypress.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/104.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Wherein the birds make their nests; As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/104.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />There the sparrows will build their nests; and the house of the heron takes the lead among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/104-17.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=12912" 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/104.htm">How Many Are Your Works, O LORD!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The trees of the LORD have their fill, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted, <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·še·rō·šā- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: m (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: ṣip·po·rîm (N-cp) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/7077.htm" title="7077: yə·qan·nê·nū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from qen; to nestle, i.e. Build or occupy as a nest.">build their nests;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2624.htm" title="2624: ḥă·sî·ḏāh (N-fs) -- Stork. Feminine of chaciyd; the kind bird, i.e. A stork.">the stork</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">makes her home</a> <a href="/hebrew/1265.htm" title="1265: bə·rō·wō·šîm (N-mp) -- Cypress or fir. Of uncertain derivation; a cypress Tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument.">in the cypresses.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The high mountains are for the wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for the rock badgers.…<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="/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="/job/39-27.htm">Job 39:27-30</a></span><br />Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? / He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag. / From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Ezekiel 17:23</a></span><br />I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-32.htm">Matthew 13:32</a></span><br />Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Luke 13:19</a></span><br />It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Genesis 1:11-12</a></span><br />Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind.” And it was so. / The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Genesis 8:11</a></span><br />And behold, the dove returned to him in the evening with a freshly plucked olive leaf in her beak. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.<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="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6</a></span><br />All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-21.htm">Daniel 4:21</a></span><br />whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-7.htm">Hosea 14:7</a></span><br />They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a></span><br />Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.</p><p class="hdg">the birds</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-12.htm">Psalm 104:12</a></b></br> By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, <i>which</i> sing among the branches.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-23.htm">Jeremiah 22:23</a></b></br> O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/31-6.htm">Ezekiel 31:6</a></b></br> All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.</p><p class="hdg">as for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/11-19.htm">Leviticus 11:19</a></b></br> And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Jeremiah 8:7</a></b></br> Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">the stork.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/104-12.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/psalms/102-16.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Fir</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Firs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Fir-Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/84-3.htm">Home</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Nests</a> <a href="/psalms/88-15.htm">Pine</a> <a href="/psalms/104-12.htm">Resting-Places</a> <a href="/job/39-13.htm">Stork</a> <a href="/psalms/92-13.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/psalms/104-16.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/90-15.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-40.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Build</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Fir</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Firs</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Fir-Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Home</a> <a href="/psalms/105-21.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/107-29.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-8.htm">Nests</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Pine</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Resting-Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Stork</a> <a href="/psalms/144-12.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/psalms/104-20.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 104</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">A meditation upon the mighty power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">And wonderful providence of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-31.htm">God's glory is eternal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/104-33.htm">The prophet vows perpetually 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'; 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Birds building nests is a natural process, reflecting the instinctual behavior instilled by the Creator. In biblical times, birds were often seen as symbols of freedom and divine care, as seen in <a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a>, where Jesus speaks of the birds of the air being cared for by God. The act of nest-building signifies a place of safety and nurturing, which can be seen as a metaphor for God's protection over His people. The imagery of birds finding a place to build their nests also echoes the idea of God providing a dwelling place for His creation, as seen in <a href="/psalms/84-3.htm">Psalm 84:3</a>, where even the sparrow finds a home near God's altar.<p><b>the stork makes her home in the cypresses.</b><br>The stork is a bird known for its migratory patterns and is often associated with fidelity and care for its young. In the ancient Near East, the stork was considered a symbol of maternal care and was respected for its nurturing nature. The mention of cypresses, tall and sturdy trees, suggests a place of stability and security. Cypresses were common in the region and valued for their durable wood, often used in construction, including the building of the Temple (<a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">1 Kings 5:8-10</a>). The stork's choice of the cypress for its home may symbolize the wisdom in choosing a strong foundation, paralleling the biblical theme of building one's life on the solid foundation of God's word (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a>). This imagery can also be seen as a type of Christ, who provides a secure refuge for believers, much like the cypress provides a safe home for the stork.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/birds.htm">Birds</a></b><br>Representing God's creation, birds are often used in Scripture to symbolize freedom, provision, and the care of God for His creatures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/stork.htm">Stork</a></b><br>A specific type of bird mentioned in this verse, known for its migratory patterns and strong nesting instincts. In biblical times, storks were seen as symbols of parental care and fidelity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nests.htm">Nests</a></b><br>The dwelling places for birds, symbolizing safety, provision, and the natural order established by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cypresses.htm">Cypresses</a></b><br>Tall, evergreen trees that provide a sturdy and reliable place for birds to nest. They symbolize strength and endurance in the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_care.htm">God's Provision and Care</a></b><br>Just as God provides for the birds, He also provides for us. We can trust in His provision and care in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_order_of_creation.htm">The Order of Creation</a></b><br>The natural order, where birds find their homes in trees, reflects God's intentional design. We are reminded to respect and care for His creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_stork.htm">Symbolism of the Stork</a></b><br>The stork's nesting habits can teach us about the importance of family, care, and faithfulness in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_and_stability.htm">Strength and Stability</a></b><br>The cypress trees symbolize strength and stability. We are encouraged to find our stability in God, who is our strong foundation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_104.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 104</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_8_7_compare_human_wisdom_to_bird_migration.htm">Why does Jeremiah 8:7 attribute a deeper wisdom to storks, swallows, and cranes than to humans, and is there any scientific basis for comparing human spiritual insight to bird migration patterns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_give_prey_if_all_was_'good'.htm">Why would God 'give' prey to carnivorous animals (Psalm 104:21) if the world was originally described as 'very good' (Genesis 1:31)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_zech._5_9_with_pagan_bans.htm">How should we reconcile the imagery of stork-winged women transporting the basket in Zechariah 5:9 with the broader biblical prohibition of associating with pagan symbols?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_famines_occur_if_god_ensures_plenty.htm">(Psalm 65:9) If God 'visits the earth' and ensures abundance, why do severe famines and droughts still devastate entire regions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/104.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">Stork.</span>--The LXX. give "heron," but Dr. Tristram has shown that there is no need to prefer "heron" here, on account of "the nesting in fir trees," since if near its feeding-grounds the stork readily selects a fir as the tallest and most convenient tree for its nest (<span class= "ital">Nat. Hist. of the Bible, </span>p. 244).<p>"The eagle and the stork<p>On cliffs and cedar-tops their eyries build."--MILTON.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/104.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Wherein the birds make their nests</span> (comp. above, ver. 10). <span class="cmt_word">As for the stork, the fir trees are her house.</span> Again, God's care for the animal creation is in the psalmist's mind. As the grass is "caused to grow <span class="accented">for the cattle"</span> (ver. 14), so trees - even the grandest - are partly intended for the birds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/104-17.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">where</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·še·rō·šā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the birds</span><br /><span class="heb">צִפֳּרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṣip·po·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6833.htm">Strong's 6833: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little bird</span><br /><br /><span class="word">build their nests;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qan·nê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7077.htm">Strong's 7077: </a> </span><span class="str2">To nestle, build, occupy as a, nest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the stork</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲ֝סִידָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·sî·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2624.htm">Strong's 2624: </a> </span><span class="str2">The kind, bird, a stork</span><br /><br /><span class="word">makes her home</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּיתָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the pines.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרוֹשִׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rō·wō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1265.htm">Strong's 1265: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cypress, tree, a lance, a musical instrument</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/104-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 104:17 Where the birds make their nests (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/104-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 104:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/104-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 104:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:18" /></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>