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the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/104.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They provide water for all the animals, and the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/104.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />they give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/104.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/104.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/104.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/104.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every animal of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/104.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/104.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They give water to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/104.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/104.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They supply water for every wild beast; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/104.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They supply water for every wild beast; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/104.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/104.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />so that the donkeys and other wild animals can satisfy their thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/104.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/104.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Every wild animal drinks [from them]. Wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/104.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They provide water for the wild animals; there the wild donkeys quench their thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/104.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They give water for animals of the field to drink; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/104.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They provide water for all the animals in the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/104.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/104.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/104.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/104.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every animal of the field. The wild donkeys quench their thirst. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/104.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They water every beast of the field, "" Wild donkeys break their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/104.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They water every beast of the field, Wild asses break their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/104.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They shall water all the beasts of the field: the wild asses shall break their thirst.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/104.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/104.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 103:11>All the wild beasts of the field will drink. The wild donkeys will anticipate in their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/104.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; here wild asses quench their thirst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/104.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />giving drink to every wild animal; the wild asses quench their thirst.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/104.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/104.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they give drink to all the animals of the wilderness and satisfy wild donkeys that thirst.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/104.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They give drink to every beast of the field, The wild asses quench their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/104.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They shall give drink to all the wild beasts of the field: the wild asses shall take <i>of them</i> to <i>quench</i> their thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/104-11.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=12871" 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">10</span>He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8248.htm" title="8248: yaš·qū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- Cause to drink water, give to drink. A primitive root; to quaff, i.e. to irrigate or furnish a potion to.">They give drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">beast</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: śā·ḏāy (N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">of the field;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6501.htm" title="6501: p̄ə·rā·’îm (N-mp) -- A wild donkey. Or pereh; from para' in the secondary sense of running wild; the onager.">the wild donkeys</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: yiš·bə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">quench</a> <a href="/hebrew/6772.htm" title="6772: ṣə·mā·’ām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Thirst. From tsame'; thirst.">their thirst.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches.…<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="/job/38-8.htm">Job 38:8-11</a></span><br />Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...<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="/joel/1-20.htm">Joel 1:20</a></span><br />Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/39-5.htm">Job 39:5-8</a></span><br />Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness? / I made the wilderness his home and the salt flats his dwelling. / He scorns the tumult of the city and never hears the shouts of a driver. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6-7</a></span><br />Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-13.htm">Ezekiel 34:13-14</a></span><br />I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. / I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7</a></span><br />For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-8.htm">Psalm 147:8-9</a></span><br />who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. / He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-5.htm">Jeremiah 14:5-6</a></span><br />Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass. / Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”<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="/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.<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="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a></span><br />Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.</p><p class="hdg">they give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-16.htm">Psalm 145:16</a></b></br> Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.</p><p class="hdg">the wild</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5-8</a></b></br> Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? … </p><p class="hdg">quench.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/psalms/80-13.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/psalms/80-13.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Break</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/psalms/102-9.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/psalms/103-15.htm">Field</a> <a href="/psalms/99-9.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-7.htm">Quench</a> <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/psalms/104-10.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-7.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/psalms/104-20.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/psalms/119-126.htm">Break</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-7.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/psalms/104-16.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/psalms/132-6.htm">Field</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/songs/8-7.htm">Quench</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/psalms/105-41.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Wild</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'; </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/104.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/104.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They give drink to every beast of the field;</b><br>This phrase highlights God's provision for all creatures, emphasizing His care for creation. The "beast of the field" refers to wild animals, indicating a natural setting outside human habitation. This reflects the Genesis account of creation, where God provides for all living things (<a href="/genesis/1-30.htm">Genesis 1:30</a>). The imagery of water is significant throughout Scripture, symbolizing life and sustenance (<a href="/isaiah/55.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a>). In the arid regions of ancient Israel, water was a precious resource, and its availability was crucial for survival. This provision underscores God's sovereignty and the natural order He established, where even the animals are recipients of His care.<p><b>the wild donkeys quench their thirst.</b><br>Wild donkeys, or "onagers," were common in the Near Eastern wilderness and are often used in Scripture to symbolize freedom and untamed nature (<a href="/job/39-5.htm">Job 39:5-8</a>). Their mention here emphasizes God's provision even for creatures that live in desolate and harsh environments. The act of quenching thirst is a metaphor for satisfaction and fulfillment, pointing to God's ability to meet the needs of all His creation. This can be connected to Jesus' promise of living water, which satisfies spiritual thirst (<a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>). The imagery of wild donkeys also serves as a reminder of God's care for all, regardless of their status or location, reflecting His impartial and abundant grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beasts_of_the_field.htm">Beasts of the Field</a></b><br>This phrase refers to the various animals that inhabit the earth, emphasizing God's provision for all living creatures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wild_donkeys.htm">Wild Donkeys</a></b><br>These animals are often seen as symbols of freedom and resilience in the Bible, representing creatures that thrive in the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a></b><br>This term signifies the natural world, the open spaces where God's creation lives and thrives.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The overarching theme of this verse is God's care and provision for His creation, ensuring that all creatures have what they need to survive.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_104.htm">Psalm 104</a></b><br>This psalm is a hymn of praise to God for His creation and providence, celebrating the order and sustenance He provides to the world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_comprehensive_care.htm">God's Comprehensive Care</a></b><br>God’s provision extends to all of creation, not just humanity. This reminds us of His omnipotence and benevolence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Just as the animals depend on God for their sustenance, we too should rely on Him for our needs, trusting in His provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_creation.htm">Stewardship of Creation</a></b><br>Recognizing God’s care for all creatures should inspire us to be responsible stewards of the environment, ensuring that we protect and preserve His creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_provision.htm">Gratitude for God's Provision</a></b><br>Reflect on the ways God provides for us daily and cultivate a heart of gratitude for His continuous care and blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Just as God provides for the animals in due time, we can trust that He will meet our needs according to His perfect timing and wisdom.<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/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_104_9_conflict_with_sea-level_data.htm">Does the boundary 'that the waters might not again cover the earth' (Psalm 104:9) conflict with evidence of sea-level changes over time?</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_is_the_holy_spirit_shown_in_the_ot.htm">How is the Holy Spirit depicted in the Old Testament?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">Wild asses.</span>--See <a href="/context/job/39-5.htm" title="Who has sent out the wild ass free? or who has loosed the bands of the wild ass?">Job 39:5-8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/104.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They give drink to every beast of the field.</span> God's mercy is "over all his works" (<a href="/psalms/145-9.htm">Psalm 145:9</a>). He careth for the whole animal creation (see <a href="/exodus/20-10.htm">Exodus 20:10</a>; <a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">Deuteronomy 25:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/104-27.htm">Psalm 104:27</a>; <a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Psalm 145:15, 16</a>; <a href="/jonah/4-11.htm">Jonah 4:11</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">The wild asses quench their thirst.</span> Herodotus (4:192) says that wild asses are <span class="greek">ἄποτοι</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "do not drink" but modern travellers declare the contrary. They drink infrequently, and are so shy, that at such times they rarely fall under human observation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/104-11.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">They give drink</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֭שְׁקוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yaš·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8248.htm">Strong's 8248: </a> </span><span class="str2">To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">beast</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיְת֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine 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">of the field;</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂדָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·ḏāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wild donkeys</span><br /><span class="heb">פְרָאִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·rā·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6501.htm">Strong's 6501: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wild donkey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">quench</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁבְּר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·bə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break, break in pieces</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their thirst.</span><br /><span class="heb">צְמָאָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·mā·’ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6772.htm">Strong's 6772: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirst</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/104-11.htm">Psalm 104:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/104-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 104:11 They give drink to every animal (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/104-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 104:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/104-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 104:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 104:12" /></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>