Jeremiah 51:16
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.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 51 connects to 10 cross-references. The oracle against Babylon continues with instructions for Judah's departure: flee out of the midst of Babylon. God's vengeance for Zion's temple is the theme. Jeremiah orders the scroll of Babylon's doom to be tied to a stone and cast …
Other Translations
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.
At the voice He giveth forth, A multitude of waters <FI>are<Fi> 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.
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.
Cross References
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a …
And the Lord turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red …
And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the Lord brought an east wind upon the …
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.