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Psalms 147:18

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

KJV

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

ASV

יִשְׁלַ֣ח דְּבָר֣/וֹ וְ/יַמְסֵ֑/ם יַשֵּׁ֥ב ר֝וּח֗/וֹ יִזְּלוּ מָֽיִם

Hebrew

He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.

Douay-Rheims

He sendeth forth His word and melteth them, He causeth His wind to blow--the waters flow.

YLT

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הִמְסִ֖יו
hmsyv
verb · 4×
יִזְּלוּ
yzlv
verb · 16×
יַּשֵּׁ֥ב
yshb
verb · 3×
מַ֖יִם
mym
noun · 580×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Job 6:16 — Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
  • Job 37:10 — By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
  • Job 37:17 — How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
  • Ps 33:9 — For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
  • Ps 107:20 — He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
  • Ps 107:20 — He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
  • Ps 147:15 — He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.