Verse Comparison: Joel 1:20
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Even the wild beasts of the field pant {and} cry to You, for the water brooks are dried up and fire has consumed the pastures {and} folds of the wilderness {and} the plain.
Contemporary English Version
Wild animals have no water because of you; rivers and streams are dry, and pastures are parched.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Even the wild animals cry out to you because the streams have become dry.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Even the beasts of the field pant for You; For the water brooks are dried up And fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
New International Version
Even the wild animals pant for you;
the streams of water have dried up
and fire has devoured the open pastures.
New King James Version
The beasts of the field also cry out to You,
For the water brooks are dried up,
And fire has devoured the open pastures.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Even the beasts of the field pant for You; For the water brooks have dried up And fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
Revised Standard Version
Even the wild beasts cry to thee because the water brooks are dried up, and fire has devoured the
Young's Literal Translation
Also the cattle of the field long for Thee, For dried up have been streams of water, And fire hath consumed comely places of a wilderness!'