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Psalms 147:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

He sends down snow that looks like wool, and spreads frost that looks like scattered ashes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is the one who controls the weather, sending snow and frost as part of His creation.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was likely written after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon, celebrating God's restoration of Jerusalem. The imagery of snow and frost would have been familiar to people living in the mountainous regions around Jerusalem, where winter weather was common. Ancient people saw weather patterns as direct acts of God rather than natural phenomena explained by science.

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