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Psalm 147:15–18

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15He sends his commandc to the earth;

his word runsd swiftly.

16He spreads the snowe like wool

and scatters the frostf like ashes.

17He hurls down his hailg like pebbles.

Who can withstand his icy blast?

18He sends his wordh and melts them;

he stirs up his breezes,i and the waters flow.

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Cross references

  1. cJob 37:12; Ps 33:9; 148:5
  2. dIsa 55:11
  3. ePs 148:8
  4. fSee Job 37:12; 38:29
  5. gEx 9:22–23; See Job 38:22; See Ps 78:47
  6. hver 15; Ps 33:9; 107:20
  7. iSee Ps 50:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He sends out his command to the earth;

his word runs swiftly.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He sends his command throughout the earth;

his word runs swiftly.

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 his orders to the world—

how swiftly his word flies!

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 sends out his command to the earth;

his word runs swiftly.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth:

His word runneth very swiftly.

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.