KJV King James Version
He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
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Psalm 147:15
He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
WEB World English Bible
He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
ASV American Standard Version
He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Who is sending forth His saying on earth, Very speedily doth His word run.
Surrounding context — Psalm 147
12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 He maketh peace [in] thy borders, [and] filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, [and] the waters flow.
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Job 37:12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:Psalm 107:20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:Psalm 33:9For he spake, and it was [done]; he commanded, and it stood fast.Matthew 8:8-9The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.Matthew 8:13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, [so] be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.Psalm 68:11The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].Jonah 1:4But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.Psalm 107:25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
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