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Psalms 147:15

147:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace finest: Heb. fat of wheat
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

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He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

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

147:16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

What does Psalms 147:15 mean?

Psalms 147:15 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁלַח (shâlach), אִמְרָה (ʼimrâh), אֶרֶץ (ʼerets).

Hebrew interlinear

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He
sendeth
forthשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
his
commandmentאִמְרָהʼimrâh/im-raw'/H565{something said}
upon
earth:אֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
his
wordדָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
runnethרוּץrûwts/roots/H7323to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
very
swiftly.מְהֵרָהmᵉhêrâh/meh-hay-raw'/H4120properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 147:15.

Genesis 24:28

And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

Genesis 27:42

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

Genesis 29:13

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing

Genesis 37:14

And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. see: Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc.

Joshua 8:19

And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.

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What does Psalms 147:15 say?

Psalms 147:15 (King James Version) reads: "He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly."

Is Psalms 147:15 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 147:15 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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