New American Standard Bible 1995

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and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
and when I had fixed my gaze to look fixedly, gaze V-APA-NMS H816 ἀτενίσας atenisas
on it and was observing to take note of, perceive V-IIA-1S H2657 κατενόουν katenooun
it I saw to see, perceive, attend to V-AIA-1S H3708    
the four-footed animals four-footed Adj-ANP H5074 τετράποδα tetrapoda
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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of the earth the earth, land N-GFS H1093 γῆς gēs
and the wild beasts a wild beast N-ANP H2342 θηρία thēria
and the crawling creatures a creeping thing N-ANP H2062 ἑρπετὰ erpeta
and the birds winged N-ANP H4071 πετεινὰ peteina
of the air. heaven N-GMS H3772 οὐρανοῦ ouranou

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New American Standard Bible 1995 and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air.
King James Bible and Upon the which when I had fixed my gaze on it fastened mine eyes, I considered, and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals fourfooted beasts of the earth earth, and the wild beasts beasts, and the crawling creatures creeping things, and the birds fowls of the air.
Berean Bible and when I had fixed my gaze Having looked intently on it and it, I was observing it it, and I saw the four-footed animals quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures creeping things and the birds of the air.
Hebrew Greek English and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air.