Holy Scripture
Joel 1:17
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 17, 18.) The animals have trampled in their own dung; the barns have been destroyed, the storehouses have been scattered, because the grain has been mixed up; why does the animal groan, why do the herds of cattle moo? Because there is no pasture for them; and the flocks of sheep have also perished. LXX: The cal…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17The heifers have started at their mangers, the treasures are abolished, the winepresses are broken down; for the corn is withered.
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In context
15Alas, alas, alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is nigh, and it will come as trouble upon trouble.
16Your meat has been destroyed before your eyes, joy and gladness from out of the house of your God.
— Joel 1:17 —
18What shall we store up for ourselves? the herds of cattle have mourned, because they had no pasture; and the flocks of sheep have been utterly destroyed.
19To thee, O Lord, will I cry: for fire has devoured the fair places of the wilderness, and a flame has burned up all the trees of the field.