Job 37:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 37:6

4 After it ^aa voice roars;
He thunders with His majestic voice,
And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.

5 God thunders marvelously with His voice;
^aHe does great things which we cannot comprehend.

6 For ^aHe says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’;
Likewise to the¹ gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.

7 He seals the hand of every man,
^aThat ^ball men may know His work.

8 The beasts ^ago into dens,
And remain in their lairs.

9 From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind,
And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

10 ^aBy the breath of God ice is given,
And the broad waters are frozen.

11 Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds;
He scatters His¹ bright clouds.

12 And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance,
That they may ^ado whatever He commands them
On the face of¹ the whole earth.

13 ^aHe causes it to come,
Whether for¹ correction,
Or ^bfor His land,
Or ^cfor mercy.

14 “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and ^aconsider the wondrous works of God.

15 Do you know when God¹ dispatches them,
And causes the light of His cloud to shine?

Verse Comparison: Job 37:6

American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
For He says to the snow, Fall on the earth; likewise He speaks to the showers and to the downpour of His mighty rains.

Contemporary English Version
Snow and heavy rainstorms

Darby English Version
For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

Good News Bible
He commands snow to fall on the earth, and sends torrents of drenching rain.

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.

New American Standard Bible
"For to the snow He says, `Fall on the earth,' And to the downpour and the rain, `Be strong.'

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

New King James Version
For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’;
Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For to the snow He says, 'Fall on the earth,' And to the downpour and the rain, 'Remain strong.'

Revised Standard Version
For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth'; and to the shower and the rain, 'Be strong.'

Young's Literal Translation
For to snow He saith, `Be `on' the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.

New English Translation
For to the snow he says, ‘Fall¹ to earth,’ and to the torrential rains,² ‘Pour down.’³