Psalms 147:16
What does Psalms 147:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 147:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who is giving snow like wool, Hoar-frost as ashes He scattereth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He giveth snow like wool, scattereth the hoar frost like ashes;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 148:8
Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
- Job 38:29
Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
- Job 37:9
Out of the chamberof the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
- Isaiah 55:10
For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
- Job 37:6
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.
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