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.

9 The tempest comes out from its chamber,

the cold from the driving winds.

10 The breath of God produces ice,

and the broad waters become frozen.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture;

he scatters his lightning through them.

12 At his direction they swirl around

over the face of the whole earth

to do whatever he commands them.

13 He brings the clouds to punish people,

or to water his earth and show his love.

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.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man;

That all men may know his work.

8 Then the beasts go into dens,

And remain in their places.

9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind:

And cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God frost is given:

And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud:

He scattereth his bright cloud:

12 And it is turned round about by his counsels:

That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them

Upon the face of the world in the earth.

13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction,

Or for his land, or for mercy.

6 “He directs the snow to fall on the earth

and tells the rain to pour down.

7 Then everyone stops working

so they can watch his power.

8 The wild animals take cover

and stay inside their dens.

9 The stormy wind comes from its chamber,

and the driving winds bring the cold.

10 God’s breath sends the ice,

freezing wide expanses of water.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture,

and they flash with his lightning.

12 The clouds churn about at his direction.

They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.

13 He makes these things happen either to punish people

or to show his unfailing love.

6 For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’;

Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.

7 He seals the hand of every man,

That all men may know His work.

8 The beasts go into dens,

And remain in their lairs.

9 From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind,

And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

10 By the breath of God ice is given,

And the broad waters are frozen.

11 Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds;

He scatters His bright clouds.

12 And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance,

That they may do whatever He commands them

On the face of the whole earth.

13 He causes it to come,

Whether for correction,

Or for His land,

Or for mercy.

6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’

and to the shower, ‘Be a heavy rain.’

7 With it, he stops everyone from working

so everyone knows it is the work of God.

8 The animals take cover from the rain

and stay in their dens.

9 The storm comes from where it was stored;

the cold comes with the strong winds.

10 The breath of God makes ice,

and the wide waters become frozen.

11 He fills the clouds with water

and scatters his lightning through them.

12 At his command they swirl around

over the whole earth,

doing whatever he commands.

13 He uses the clouds to punish people

or to water his earth and show his love.

6 For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth;

Likewise to the shower of rain,

And to the showers of his mighty rain.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man,

That all men whom he hath made may know it.

8 Then the beasts go into coverts,

And remain in their dens.

9 Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm,

And cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God ice is given;

And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture;

He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

12 And it is turned round about by his guidance,

That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them

Upon the face of the habitable world,

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

Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

6 For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might. 7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 8 And the wild beast goeth into its lair, and they remain in their dens. 9 From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north. 10 By the breath of •God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11 Also with plentiful moisture he loadeth the thick clouds, his light dispels the cloud; 12 And they are turned every way by his guidance, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the circuit of the earth, 13 Whether he cause it to come as a rod, or for his land, or in mercy.

6 “He says to the snow, ‘Fall to the ground,’ 

and to the pouring rain, ‘Rain harder!’ 

7 He makes it impossible to do anything

so that people will recognize his work. 

8 Animals go into their dens 

and stay in their lairs. 

9 A storm comes out of its chamber. 

It is cold because of the strong winds. 

10 God’s breath produces ice, 

and the seas freeze over. 

11 Yes, he loads the thick clouds with moisture 

and scatters his lightning from the clouds. 

12 He guides the clouds as they churn round and round 

over the face of the inhabited earth 

to do everything he orders them. 

13 Whether for discipline, 

or for ⸤the good of⸥ his earth, 

or out of mercy, 

he makes the storm appear. 

6 For He says to the snow, “Fall to the earth,”

and the torrential rains, His mighty torrential rains,

7 serve as His sign to all mankind,

so that all men may know His work.

8 The wild animals enter their lairs

and stay in their dens.

9 The windstorm comes from its chamber,

and the cold from the driving north winds.

10 Ice is formed by the breath of God,

and watery expanses are frozen.

11 He saturates clouds with moisture;

He scatters His lightning through them.

12 They swirl about,

turning round and round at His direction,

accomplishing everything He commands them

over the surface of the inhabited world.

13 He causes this to happen for punishment,

for His land, or for His faithful love.

6 For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth’;

and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain,

7 serves as a sign on everyone’s hand,

so that all whom he has made may know it.

8 Then the animals go into their lairs

and remain in their dens.

9 From its chamber comes the whirlwind,

and cold from the scattering winds.

10 By the breath of God ice is given,

and the broad waters are frozen fast.

11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture;

the clouds scatter his lightning.

12 They turn round and round by his guidance,

to accomplish all that he commands them

on the face of the habitable world.

13 Whether for correction, or for his land,

or for love, he causes it to happen.

6 For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth’;

and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain—

7 he stops all human beings from working

so that everyone whom he has made may know it.

8 Then the animal goes into its den,

and it remains in its den.

9 “The storm wind comes from its chamber

and cold from the north wind.

10 By God’s breath, ice is given,

and the broad waters are frozen.

11 Also, he loads down thick clouds with moisture;

his lightning scatters the clouds.

12 And they turn around by his guidance

to accomplish all that he has commanded them

on the face of the habitable world.

13 Whether as correction or for his land,

or as loyal love, he lets it happen.

6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth.’

He tells the rain, ‘Pour down your mighty waters.’

7 He stops everyone from working.

He wants them to see his work.

8 The animals go inside.

They remain in their dens.

9 The storm comes out of its storeroom in the heavens.

The cold comes from the driving winds.

10 The breath of God produces ice.

The shallow water freezes over.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture.

He scatters his lightning through them.

12 He directs the clouds to circle

above the surface of the whole earth.

They do everything he commands them to do.

13 He tells the clouds to punish people.

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

6 “For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’

And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’

7 “He seals the hand of every man,

That all men may know His work.

8 “Then the beast goes into its lair

And remains in its den.

9 “Out of the south comes the storm,

And out of the north the cold.

10 “From the breath of God ice is made,

And the expanse of the waters is frozen.

11 “Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud;

He disperses the cloud of His lightning.

12 “It changes direction, turning around by His guidance,

That it may do whatever He commands it

On the face of the inhabited earth.

13 “Whether for correction, or for His world,

Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.