KJV ORIGINAL
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' and likewise to the gentle rain and to the heavy downpours of his power.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is in complete control of all weather - from gentle rain to heavy storms to snow - commanding each one when and where to fall.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where the young man is describing God's awesome power over nature. In the ancient Near East, weather was often attributed to various gods, but Elihu declares that the one true God commands all weather patterns. This would have been particularly meaningful to people whose agricultural livelihood depended entirely on seasonal rains and weather.
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