13 He brings the clouds to punish people,

or to water his earth and show his love.

13 Whether for correction or for his land

or for love, he causes it to happen.

13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction,

Or for his land, or for mercy.

13 He makes these things happen either to punish people

or to show his unfailing love.

13 He causes it to come,

Whether for correction,

Or for His land,

Or for mercy.

13 He uses the clouds to punish people

or to water his earth and show his love.

13 Whether it be for correction, or for his land,

Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.

13 Whether for discipline, 

or for ⸤the good of⸥ his earth, 

or out of mercy, 

he makes the storm appear. 

13 He causes this to happen for punishment,

for His land, or for His faithful love.

13 Whether for correction, or for his land,

or for love, he causes it to happen.

13 Whether as correction or for his land,

or as loyal love, he lets it happen.

13 He tells the clouds to punish people.

Or he brings them to water his earth and show his love.

13 “Whether for correction, or for His world,

Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.