And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions
The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.
He roams the mountains for pasture, searching for any green thing.
Their young ones thrive and grow up in the open field; they leave and do not return.
His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”