Job 37:6

Translations

Modern

For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’

Traditional

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

Literal

For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the shower of rain, and to the shower, ‘Be the rains of His might.’

Latin

…qui præcipit nivi ut descendat in terram, et hiemis pluviis, et imbri fortitudinis suæ;

Original

Hebrew

English

For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’

Events

Job's Trialc. 1650 BC

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Glossary

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Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Incomprehensible God: Power of God: Providence of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Rain: Divided Into: Small Rain: Sent by God Religion: Natural Snow in Uz

Job 37:6

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