Job 37:6

6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’

Job 37:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
ESV
6 For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth,' likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.
NLT
6 “He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down.
MSG
6 He orders the snow, 'Blanket the earth!' and the rain, 'Soak the whole countryside!'
CSB
6 For He says to the snow, "Fall to the earth," and the torrential rains, His mighty torrential rains,

Job 37:6 In-Context

4 After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.
5 God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.
6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’
7 So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.
8 The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 28:12; Job 38:22
  • 2. S Genesis 7:4; S Job 5:10; S Job 28:26; Job 36:27
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