Jeremiah 51:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

When He utters His voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightnings with rain, and brings forth the wind out of His treasures.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings forth wind from His storehouses.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    As soone as he letteth his voyce be herde, the waters in the ayre waxe fearce: He draweth vp the cloudes from the endes of the earth. He turneth ye lightenynges to rayne, he bringeth the wyndes out of their secrete places

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hee giueth by his voyce the multitude of waters in the heauen, and he causeth the cloudes to ascend from the endes of the earth: he turneth lightnings to raine, and bringeth forth the winde out of his treasures.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Assoone as he letteth his voyce be hearde, the waters in the ayre waxe fierce: he draweth vp the cloudes from the endes of the earth, he turneth the lightnynges to rayne, he bryngeth the wyndes out of their secrete places.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    When he uttereth [his] voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    when he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain, and brings forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    At the voice He giveth forth, A multitude of waters `are' in the heavens, And He causeth vapours to come up from the end of the earth, Lightnings for rain He hath made, And He bringeth out wind from His treasures.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    At the sound of his voice there is a massing of the waters in the heavens, and he makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes the thunder-flames for the rain and sends out the wind from his store-houses.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    when he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain, and brings forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When his voice thunders, the waters in the heavens roar. He makes the clouds rise from the far-off horizons. He makes the lightning flash out in the midst of the rain. He unleashes the wind from the places where he stores it.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 135:7 : 7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.
  • Ps 18:13 : 13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hailstones and coals of fire.
  • Jonah 1:4 : 4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty storm in the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken.
  • Jonah 4:8 : 8 And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a scorching east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, so that he fainted and wished to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
  • Matt 8:26-27 : 26 And he said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marveled, saying, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
  • Ps 29:3-9 : 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is upon many waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; yes, the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young ox. 7 The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 9 The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth, and uncovers the forests; and in his temple everyone speaks of his glory. 10 The LORD sits upon the flood; yes, the LORD sits as King forever.
  • Ps 46:6 : 6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
  • Ps 68:33 : 33 To him who rides upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; behold, he sends out his voice, a mighty voice.
  • Ps 78:26 : 26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
  • Ps 104:7 : 7 At Your rebuke they fled; at the voice of Your thunder they hurried away.
  • Ps 147:18 : 18 He sends out his word, and melts them: he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
  • Jer 10:12-13 : 12 He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13 When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning with rain, and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
  • Ezek 10:5 : 5 And the sound of the cherubim's wings was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks.
  • Amos 9:7 : 7 Are you not as children of the Ethiopians to me, O children of Israel? says the LORD. Have I not brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
  • Gen 8:1 : 1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided.
  • Exod 10:13 : 13 And Moses stretched out his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
  • Exod 10:19 : 19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts and cast them into the Red Sea; there remained not one locust in all the territory of Egypt.
  • Exod 14:21 : 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
  • Job 36:26-33 : 26 Behold, God is great, and we do not know him, neither can the number of his years be searched out. 27 For he makes small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to their vapor: 28 Which the clouds drop and distill upon man abundantly. 29 Also can anyone understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tent? 30 Behold, he spreads his light upon it, and covers the bottom of the sea. 31 For by them he judges the people; he gives food in abundance. 32 With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between. 33 The noise thereof shows concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor.
  • Job 37:2-9 : 2 Listen attentively to the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth. 3 He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth. 4 After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his majesty; and he does not hold them back when his voice is heard. 5 God thunders marvelously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend. 6 For he says to the snow, 'Be on the earth;' likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. 7 He seals up the hand of every man, so that all may know his work. 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. 9 Out of the south comes the whirlwind, and cold out of the north. 10 By the breath of God frost is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen. 11 Also by watering he burdens the thick cloud, he scatters his bright cloud.
  • Job 37:13 : 13 He causes it to come, whether for correction, for his land, or for mercy.
  • Job 38:22 : 22 Have you entered into the storehouses of the snow? Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,
  • Job 38:34-38 : 34 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you? 35 Can you send out lightnings, that they may go, and say to you, Here we are? 36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the heart? 37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven, 38 When the dust hardens into clumps, and the clods cling together?
  • Job 40:9 : 9 Do you have an arm like God, or can you thunder with a voice like him?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Jer 10:12-13
    2 verses
    96%

    12He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

    13When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning with rain, and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.

  • Ps 135:7
    90%

    7He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Ps 147:18
    80%

    18He sends out his word, and melts them: he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

  • Job 36:27-29
    3 verses
    79%

    27For he makes small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to their vapor:

    28Which the clouds drop and distill upon man abundantly.

    29Also can anyone understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tent?

  • Jer 51:15
    79%

    15He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

  • Ps 148:8
    79%

    8Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind fulfilling His word;

  • Job 37:11-12
    2 verses
    79%

    11Also by watering he burdens the thick cloud, he scatters his bright cloud.

    12And it turns around by his counsel, so that they may do whatever he commands them on the face of the world in the earth.

  • Job 37:2-6
    5 verses
    79%

    2Listen attentively to the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.

    3He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

    4After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his majesty; and he does not hold them back when his voice is heard.

    5God thunders marvelously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend.

    6For he says to the snow, 'Be on the earth;' likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

  • Job 28:25-26
    2 verses
    79%

    25To make a weight for the winds, and he measures the waters by measure.

    26When he made a decree for the rain, and a path for the lightning of the thunder,

  • Ps 107:25
    79%

    25For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves.

  • Ps 77:17-18
    2 verses
    78%

    17The clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also went abroad.

    18The voice of Your thunder was in the heavens; the lightnings illuminated the world; the earth trembled and shook.

  • Job 12:15
    78%

    15Behold, He withholds the waters, and they dry up: also He sends them out, and they overturn the earth.

  • 2 Sam 22:16
    77%

    16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were uncovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • Job 26:8
    77%

    8He binds up the waters in His thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

  • Ps 104:3
    77%

    3Who lays the beams of His chambers in the waters: who makes the clouds His chariot: who walks upon the wings of the wind:

  • Job 38:24-26
    3 verses
    77%

    24By what way is the light distributed, which scatters the east wind upon the earth?

    25Who has divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder,

    26To cause it to rain on the earth where no one is, on the wilderness, where there is no man;

  • Job 38:34
    76%

    34Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you?

  • Ps 33:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

    7He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; he lays up the depths in storehouses.

  • Ps 18:15
    76%

    15Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

  • Job 5:10
    75%

    10Who gives rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields:

  • Job 36:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between.

    33The noise thereof shows concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor.

  • Prov 8:28
    75%

    28When he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep,

  • Job 26:14
    75%

    14Behold, these are parts of His ways: but how small a portion is heard of Him? But the thunder of His power, who can understand?

  • Prov 3:20
    75%

    20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

  • Ps 78:26
    75%

    26He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

  • Ps 29:3
    75%

    3The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is upon many waters.

  • Amos 9:6
    75%

    6It is he who builds his chambers in the heaven, and has founded his troop in the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.

  • 2 Sam 22:12
    74%

    12And he made darkness canopies around him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

  • Job 26:12
    74%

    12He divides the sea with His power, and by His understanding He strikes through the proud.

  • Ps 104:13
    74%

    13He waters the hills from His chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works.

  • 2 Sam 22:14
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    14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice.

  • Ps 18:11
    73%

    11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion around him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

  • Ps 147:15
    73%

    15He sends forth his commandment upon earth: his word runs very swiftly.

  • Job 37:16
    73%

    16Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

  • Job 28:11
    73%

    11He binds the floods from overflowing; and the hidden thing he brings forth to light.

  • Job 37:22
    73%

    22Fair weather comes out of the north; with God is awesome majesty.