Joel 1:20

18 How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.

19 To You, O LORD, I call, for fire has consumed the open pastures and flames have scorched all the trees of the field.

Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures.
KJV
The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
WEB
Yes, the animals of the field pant to you, for the water brooks have dried up, and the fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
ASV
Yea, the beasts of the field pant unto thee; for the water brooks are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
DARBY
The beasts of the field also cry unto thee; for the water-courses are dried, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
BLB
Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the channels of water have dried up, and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
ÅB
Endog markens dyr skriker opp til deg; for bekkene er uttørket, og ild har fortært ørkenens beitemarker.
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OTB
Selv de ville dyrene stønner etter deg;
vannstrømmene har tørket opp,
og ild har fortært beitene i ødemarken.
B1930
Endog markens dyr skriker op til dig; for bekkene er uttørket, og ild har fortært ørkenens beitemarker.

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