KJV ORIGINAL
And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And for your livestock and for the wild animals in your land, all the crops that grow shall be food for them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that during the sabbath year, even the animals - both domestic and wild - are provided for by what the land naturally produces.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions about the sabbath year, when Israelites were to let their land rest every seventh year and not plant or harvest crops. During this year of rest, whatever grew naturally from the land was to be shared freely among people, livestock, and wild animals alike, demonstrating God's provision and care for all creation.
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