He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Parallel translations
- KJV He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
- BSB He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
- ESV He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.
- NKJV He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.
- NASB He sends His word and makes them melt; He makes His wind blow, and the waters flow.
- NLT Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ps 33:9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Ps 147:15He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
- Job 37:10By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
- Job 6:16–17Which are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.
- Job 37:17You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
- Ps 107:20He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
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