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6 For to the snow he says, "Fall on the earth'; and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain,
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He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’
7 serves as a sign on everyone's hand, so that all whom he has made may know it.
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So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.
8 Then the animals go into their lairs and remain in their dens.
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The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.
9 From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds.
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The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast.
10
The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.
11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture; the clouds scatter his lightning.
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He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.
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