6He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' and to the rain shower, 'Be a mighty downpour.'


In Context

3 He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.

4 After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.

5 God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

6 He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' and to the rain shower, 'Be a mighty downpour.'

7 So that all men he has made may know his work, he stops every man from his labor.

8 The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.

Job 37:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:6For he saith to the snow, Be thou [on] the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

37:6He commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

37:6For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:6For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

37:6For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:6For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:6For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

37:6For to snow He saith, 'Be on the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:6For he said to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.