Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ New Living Translation “He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down. English Standard Version For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour. Berean Standard Bible For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ Berean Literal Bible For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the shower of rain, and to the shower, ‘Be the rains of His might.’ King James Bible 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 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. New American Standard Bible “For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’ NASB 1995 “For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’ NASB 1977 “For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’ Legacy Standard Bible For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour of rain and the downpour of rains, ‘Be strong.’ Amplified Bible “For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; And [He speaks] to the showers and to the downpour [of His mighty rains], ‘Be strong.’ Berean Annotated Bible For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth, and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour. Christian Standard Bible For he says to the snow, “Fall to the earth,” and the torrential rains, his mighty torrential rains, Holman Christian Standard Bible For He says to the snow, “Fall to the earth,” and the torrential rains, His mighty torrential rains, 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. Contemporary English Version Snow and heavy rainstorms English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "He says to the snow, 'Fall to the ground,' and to the pouring rain, 'Rain harder!' Good News Translation He commands snow to fall on the earth, and sends torrents of drenching rain. International Standard Version For he says to the snow, 'Fall to the earth.' He tells the rain, 'Pour down,' then it rains profusely. NET Bible For to the snow he says, 'Fall to earth,' and to the torrential rains, 'Pour down.' New Heart English Bible For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain. Webster's Bible Translation For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ World English Bible For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He says to snow: Be [on] the earth. And the small rain and great rain of His power. Berean Literal Bible For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the shower of rain, and to the shower, ‘Be the rains of His might.’ Young's Literal Translation For to snow He saith, 'Be on the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power. Smith's Literal Translation For he will say to the snow, Be it on earth; and to the shower of rain, and to the shower of the rains of his strength. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe commandeth the snow to go down upon the earth, and the winter rain, and the shower of his strength. Catholic Public Domain Version He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength. New American Bible He says to the snow, “Fall to the earth”; likewise to his heavy, drenching rain. New Revised Standard Version For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth’; and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he said to the snow, Fall on the earth; likewise to the gentle rain, and to the heavy rain; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he says to the snow: ‘Be on the Earth, and the rain and the great spring rain’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; Likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain. Brenton Septuagint Translation commanding the snow, Be thou upon the earth, and the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty…5God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend. 6For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ 7He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.… Cross References For He says to the snow, Job 38:22 Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, Psalm 147:16 He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; Psalm 148:8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, ‘Fall on the earth,’ Isaiah 55:10 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, Job 5:10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. Amos 9:6 He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name. and to the gentle rain, Deuteronomy 32:2 Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants. Hosea 6:3 So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ Job 36:27-28 For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist, / which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind. Psalm 68:9 You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance. 1 Kings 18:45 Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Psalm 104:13 He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Treasury of Scripture For he said to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. he Job 38:22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, Psalm 147:16-18 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes… Psalm 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: likewise to the small, etc. Job 36:27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: great Genesis 7:10-12 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth… Ezra 10:9,13 Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain… Proverbs 28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Jump to Previous Downpour Earth Fall Great Likewise Mighty Pouring Power Rain Rains Shower Showers Small Snow Strength Strong WetJump to Next Downpour Earth Fall Great Likewise Mighty Pouring Power Rain Rains Shower Showers Small Snow Strength Strong WetJob 37 1. God is to be feared because of his great works15. His wisdom is unsearchable in them For He says to the snow, This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty over nature. In the biblical context, snow is often seen as a symbol of purity and cleansing (Isaiah 1:18). The command to the snow highlights God's control over the elements, reflecting His power and authority. In the ancient Near East, snow was less common in some regions, making its occurrence a notable event that demonstrated divine intervention or blessing. ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his faithfulness and endurance through suffering. 2. Elihu The speaker in this passage, a younger friend of Job who offers his perspective on Job's suffering and God's majesty. 3. God The ultimate authority and creator, who commands the natural elements. 4. Snow and Rain Natural phenomena used by God to demonstrate His power and control over creation. 5. Earth The recipient of God's command, showcasing His sovereignty over the physical world. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is in control of all creation, including the weather. This should lead us to trust in His power and plan, even when we don't understand it. The Majesty of God Reflect on the majesty and greatness of God as seen in His command over nature. This should inspire awe and worship in our hearts. God's Word is Effective Just as God's command brings about snow and rain, His word is powerful and accomplishes His purposes. We should have confidence in the promises and instructions found in Scripture. Dependence on God Acknowledge our dependence on God for the natural resources we often take for granted, like rain and snow, which sustain life on earth. Responding to God's Authority Consider how we respond to God's authority in our lives. Are we obedient to His commands as the snow and rain are? Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 37:6?2. How does Job 37:6 reveal God's control over nature and weather patterns? 3. What can we learn about God's power from "He says to the snow"? 4. How does Job 37:6 connect with Genesis 1:1 on God's creation authority? 5. How can acknowledging God's control in Job 37:6 strengthen our daily faith? 6. In what ways can we trust God's provision as seen in Job 37:6? 7. How does Job 37:6 reflect God's control over nature? 8. What does Job 37:6 reveal about God's power and authority? 9. How does Job 37:6 challenge the human understanding of weather phenomena? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 37? 11. Job 37:6–7 suggests God commands the weather to teach humans their frailty; is there historical or scientific proof of this divine lesson? 12. What is the Bible's perspective on the ice age? 13. Isaiah 5:5–6: Does the claim that God can command clouds not to rain conflict with modern scientific understanding of weather? 14. How can Deuteronomy 11:14’s promise of divine control over rainfall be reconciled with modern meteorological science? What Does Job 37:6 Mean For He saysGod initiates everything with His voice. • “For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm” (Psalm 33:9). • From creation in Genesis 1 to the still-small voice in 1 Kings 19:12, Scripture shows that when the Lord speaks, reality obeys. • In Job 37, Elihu reminds Job that the same divine word governing galaxies also governs today’s weather. That settles any doubt about God’s control over the details of our lives (Matthew 10:29-31). to the snow Snow is not random; it is dispatched by the Lord. • Job 38:22 asks, “Have you entered the storehouses of snow…?”—imagery that pictures snow as inventory God releases at will. • Psalm 147:16-17 adds, “He scatters the snow like wool… He hurls down His hail like pebbles.” Creation serves as a living sermon of God’s power, purity, and precision (Isaiah 1:18). • The whiteness of snow even becomes a picture of sin forgiven (Psalm 51:7). Fall on the earth The command is specific: where and when the snow lands is determined by God. • “Fire and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word” (Psalm 148:8). • Seasons, travel plans, even economies can hinge on snowfall, reminding us that human agendas remain subordinate to God’s timetable (Proverbs 16:9). • Because His purposes are good, we can rest when our schedules are disrupted by His weather (Romans 8:28). and to the gentle rain Rain illustrates God’s tender provision. • “He sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous” (Matthew 5:45). • Deuteronomy 32:2 compares the Lord’s instruction to gentle rain that nourishes new growth. • In James 5:17-18, the cessation and return of rain during Elijah’s day reveal that even “gentle” showers arrive only when God says so. Pour out a mighty downpour The same God who sends a drizzle can unleash a deluge. • Joel 2:23 calls these heavy rains “the autumn and spring rains as before,” vital for harvest. • Noah’s flood (Genesis 7:11-12) and the storm stilled by Jesus (Mark 4:39) testify that torrents can serve judgment, deliverance, or revelation. • Acts 14:17 notes that abundant rain is “a witness of His goodness,” filling hearts with food and gladness. Whether corrective or celebratory, every downpour is purposeful. summary Job 37:6 declares that snowflakes and raindrops fall only at God’s command. In quiet flurries or roaring storms, the weather preaches His sovereignty, care, and intentionality. When skies change, we can trust the unchanging voice that directs them. (6) For he saith to the snow.--All the operations of nature obey the behest of God--the snow, the gentle showers, the drenching downpour. By means of these He sealeth up the hand of every man, obstructing and impeding their works and movements, so that all the men whom He has made may know it or know Him. This is the plain meaning, which the Authorised Version gives somewhat less clearly. Men may learn from these things that they and their works are under the control of God. They are not the entirely free agents they suppose.Verse 6. - For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth. The phenomenon of snow is always full of marvel to an Oriental. It comes before him so seldom; it is in itself so strange; it involves things so inexplicable as the sudden solidification of a liquid, crystallization, a marked expansion of bulk, and the sudden assumption by what was colourless of a definite and dazzling colour. In Arabia and the countries bordering on Palestine snow very seldom falls; but in Palestine itself the mountain ranges of Lebanon and Hermon are never without it; and in the region occupied by Job and his friends then is reason to believe that ice and snow were not altogether infrequent (see Job 6:16, and the comment ad loc). Likewise to the small rain; or, to the light shower of rain - "the spring rain," as the Chaldee paraphrast explains it. And to the great rain of his strength; or, "the heavy winter rain," according to the same authority. "The former and the latter rain" - the rain of winter, and the rain of spring - are often mentioned by the sacred writers (see Deuteronomy 11:14; Jeremiah 5:24; Hosea 6:3; Joel 2:23; Zechariah 10:1; James 5:7). God gave both, ordinarily, in due course.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He says יֹאמַ֗ר (yō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to the snow, לַשֶּׁ֨לַג ׀ (laš·še·laḡ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7950: Snow ‘Fall הֱוֵ֫א (hĕ·wê) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1933: To fall [on] the earth,’ אָ֥רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and to the gentle rain, וְגֶ֥שֶׁם (wə·ḡe·šem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1653: Rain, shower ‘Pour out וְ֝גֶ֗שֶׁם (wə·ḡe·šem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1653: Rain, shower a mighty עֻזּֽוֹ׃ (‘uz·zōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might downpour.’ מִטְר֥וֹת (miṭ·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4306: Rain Links Job 37:6 NIVJob 37:6 NLT Job 37:6 ESV Job 37:6 NASB Job 37:6 KJV Job 37:6 BibleApps.com Job 37:6 Biblia Paralela Job 37:6 Chinese Bible Job 37:6 French Bible Job 37:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 37:6 For he says to the snow 'Fall (Jb) |
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