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He says to the snow, “Fall to the earth”;
    likewise to his heavy, drenching rain.
He shuts up all humankind indoors,
    so that all people may know his work.
The wild beasts take to cover
    and remain quiet in their dens.

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He says to the snow,(A) ‘Fall on the earth,’
    and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’(B)
So that everyone he has made may know his work,(C)
    he stops all people from their labor.[a](D)
The animals take cover;(E)
    they remain in their dens.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 37:7 Or work, / he fills all people with fear by his power