Psalm 147:16–18
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147:16He sends the snow that is white like wool;
he spreads the frost that is white like ashes.20
147:17He throws his hailstones21 like crumbs.
Who can withstand the cold wind he sends?22
147:18He then orders it all to melt;23
he breathes on it,24 and the water flows.
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The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press
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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.
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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.
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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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
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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.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He giveth snow like wool:
He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels:
Who can stand before his cold?
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them:
He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
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