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fire and hail, snow and clouds,[a]
    wind and weather that obey him,

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  1. 148:8 Or mist, or smoke.

lightning and hail,(A) snow and clouds,
    stormy winds that do his bidding,(B)

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15 He sends his orders to the world—
    how swiftly his word flies!
16 He sends the snow like white wool;
    he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
17 He hurls the hail like stones.[a]
    Who can stand against his freezing cold?
18 Then, at his command, it all melts.
    He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.

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  1. 147:17 Hebrew like bread crumbs.

15 He sends his command(A) to the earth;
    his word runs(B) swiftly.
16 He spreads the snow(C) like wool
    and scatters the frost(D) like ashes.
17 He hurls down his hail(E) like pebbles.
    Who can withstand his icy blast?
18 He sends his word(F) and melts them;
    he stirs up his breezes,(G) and the waters flow.

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21 There was a terrible hailstorm, and hailstones weighing as much as seventy-five pounds[a] fell from the sky onto the people below. They cursed God because of the terrible plague of the hailstorm.

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  1. 16:21 Greek 1 talent [34 kilograms].

21 From the sky huge hailstones,(A) each weighing about a hundred pounds,[a] fell on people. And they cursed God(B) on account of the plague of hail,(C) because the plague was so terrible.

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  1. Revelation 16:21 Or about 45 kilograms

Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, causing it to scorch everyone with its fire. Everyone was burned by this blast of heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over all these plagues. They did not repent of their sins and turn to God and give him glory.

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The fourth angel(A) poured out his bowl on the sun,(B) and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.(C) They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God,(D) who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent(E) and glorify him.(F)

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24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.

27 The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”

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24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

26 He replied, “You of little faith,(A) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.(B)

27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

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But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.

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Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.(A)

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A Vision of Fire

Then the Sovereign Lord showed me another vision. I saw him preparing to punish his people with a great fire. The fire had burned up the depths of the sea and was devouring the entire land.

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This is what the Sovereign Lord showed me: The Sovereign Lord was calling for judgment by fire;(A) it dried up the great deep and devoured(B) the land.

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13 For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains,
    stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind.
He turns the light of dawn into darkness
    and treads on the heights of the earth.
    The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies is his name!

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13 He who forms the mountains,(A)
    who creates the wind,(B)
    and who reveals his thoughts(C) to mankind,
who turns dawn to darkness,
    and treads on the heights of the earth(D)
    the Lord God Almighty is his name.(E)

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30 And I will cause wonders in the heavens and on the earth—
    blood and fire and columns of smoke.

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30 I will show wonders in the heavens(A)
    and on the earth,(B)
    blood and fire and billows of smoke.

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16 The Lord will punish the world by fire
    and by his sword.
He will judge the earth,
    and many will be killed by him.

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16 For with fire(A) and with his sword(B)
    the Lord will execute judgment(C) on all people,
    and many will be those slain(D) by the Lord.

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25 He spoke, and the winds rose,
    stirring up the waves.
26 Their ships were tossed to the heavens
    and plunged again to the depths;
    the sailors cringed in terror.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards
    and were at their wits’ end.
28 Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
29 He calmed the storm to a whisper
    and stilled the waves.

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25 For he spoke(A) and stirred up a tempest(B)
    that lifted high the waves.(C)
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
    in their peril(D) their courage melted(E) away.
27 They reeled(F) and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried(G) out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.(H)
29 He stilled the storm(I) to a whisper;
    the waves(J) of the sea[a] were hushed.(K)

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  1. Psalm 107:29 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text / their waves

20 Praise the Lord, you angels,
    you mighty ones who carry out his plans,
    listening for each of his commands.

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20 Praise the Lord,(A) you his angels,(B)
    you mighty ones(C) who do his bidding,(D)
    who obey his word.

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12 Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him
    and rained down hail and burning coals.[a]

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  1. 18:12 Or and lightning bolts; also in 18:13.

12 Out of the brightness of his presence(A) clouds advanced,
    with hailstones(B) and bolts of lightning.(C)

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