Psalm 147:16 “He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;”

Psalm 147:16

He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

World English Bible

He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

American Standard Version

He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.

Geneva Bible 1599

He giueth snowe like wooll, and scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.

Darby Translation

He giveth snow like wool, scattereth the hoar frost like ashes;

Young's Literal Translation

Who is giving snow like wool, Hoar-frost as ashes He scattereth.

Bible in Basic English

He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.

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Cross references

“giveth”

Job 37:6 Psalm 148:8 Isaiah 55:10

Job 37:6 · BSB

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

Psalm 148:8 · BSB

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

Isaiah 55:10 · BSB

For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

“scattereth”

Job 38:29 Job 37:9 Job 37:10

Job 38:29 · BSB

From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven,

Job 37:9 · BSB

The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.

Job 37:10 · BSB

By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.

17He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?

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