Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He speaks, and thunder twists the earth in pain; the mountains are shaken by his strength. Whenever he wishes, the south wind blows, whirlwinds come, and windstorms from the north. He sends the snow fluttering down like birds, like locusts lighting on the ground. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge By his greatness he hath fixed the clouds, and the hailstones are broken. Sirach 43:14By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment. Sirach 43:15 Through this are the treasures opened, and the clouds fly out like birds. Sirach 43:17 At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow. Sirach 43:18 The noise of his thunder shall strike the earth, so doth the northern storm, and the whirlwind: Context Sirach 43…15Through this are the treasures opened, and the clouds fly out like birds. 16By his greatness he hath fixed the clouds, and the hailstones are broken. 17At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow.… Cross References Sirach 43:14 By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment. Sirach 43:15 Through this are the treasures opened, and the clouds fly out like birds. Sirach 43:17 At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow. Sirach 43:18 The noise of his thunder shall strike the earth, so doth the northern storm, and the whirlwind: |