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Psalm 147:16–18

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16He giveth fsnow like wool:

He gscattereth the hhoarfrost like ashes.

17He casteth forth his hiice like morsels:

Who can stand before his icold?

18kHe sendeth out his word, and melteth them:

He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

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Footnotes

  1. gSee Ps. 53:5.
  2. iJob 37:9, 10 (Heb.).
  3. iJob 37:9, 10 (Heb.).
  4. kver. 15. Ps. 107:20. Comp. Job 37:12. Ps. 33:9.

Cross references

  1. fJob 37:6.
  2. hJob 38:29.
  3. hJob 38:29.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He gives snow like wool;

he scatters frost like ashes.

He hurls down his crystals of ice like crumbs;

who can stand before his cold?

He sends out his word, and melts them;

he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He spreads the snow like wool

and scatters the frost like ashes.

He hurls down his hail like pebbles.

Who can withstand his icy blast?

He sends his word and melts them;

he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He spreads snow like wool;

he scatters frost like ashes;

he throws his hailstones like crumbs.

Who can withstand his cold?

He sends his word and melts them;

he unleashes his winds, and the water flows.

NLTNew Living Translation

He sends the snow like white wool;

he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.

He hurls the hail like stones.

Who can stand against his freezing cold?

Then, at his command, it all melts.

He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He gives snow like wool;

he scatters frost like ashes;

he throws his hail like crumbs.

Who can stand before his cold?

He sends out his word and melts them;

he blows his breath, the water flows.