Sirach 43:15
Good News Translation
With his power he forms great masses of clouds and shatters the ice into hailstones.

New Revised Standard Version
In his majesty he gives the clouds their strength, and the hailstones are broken in pieces.

Contemporary English Version
He gives them his great power, and he crushes hailstones. *

New American Bible
His might gives the clouds their strength, and breaks off the hailstones.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Through this are the treasures opened, and the clouds fly out like birds.

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Through this are the treasures opened, and the clouds fly out like birds.

Sirach 43:13
It encompasseth the heaven about with the circle of its glory, the hands of the most High have displayed it.

Sirach 43:14
By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.

Sirach 43:16
By his greatness he hath fixed the clouds, and the hailstones are broken.

Sirach 43:17
At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow.

Context
Sirach 43
14By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment. 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.…
Cross References
Sirach 43:13
It encompasseth the heaven about with the circle of its glory, the hands of the most High have displayed it.

Sirach 43:14
By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.

Sirach 43:16
By his greatness he hath fixed the clouds, and the hailstones are broken.

Sirach 43:17
At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 43:14
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