Job 37:6

For, to the snow, he saith, Fall earthwards,—Also to the downpour of rain, yea the downpour of his mighty rains.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5GOD thundereth with his voice, wonderfully, Doing great things, which we cannot know;

7On the hand of every man, he setteth a seal, that all men may take note of his doing.

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Cross References

Genesis 7:10And it came to pass, in the seven days,—that the waters of the flood, came on the earth.

Ezra 10:13Nevertheless, the people, are many, and, the season, is that of the heavy rains, and we are not able to stand outside,—and, the business, is not one for a single day, nor yet for two, for we have abundantly transgressed, in this thing.

Job 36:27For he draweth up drops of water, They trickle as rain through his mist;

Psalms 147:16Who giveth snow like wool, Hoar-frost—like ashes, he scattereth:

Proverbs 28:3A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.

Ezekiel 13:13Therefore Thus saith my Lord, Yahweh, So will I break down with a tempestuous wind. in mine indignation,— And an overflowing rain in mine anger, shall there be, With hailstones in wrath to make an end;

Matthew Henry on Job 37:2-6

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. 3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. 5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. Thunder and… Read the whole commentary →

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