King James Version
Psalms 135:7 in the King James Version says “He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.”
Psalms 135:7 · KJV
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. both: Heb. from man unto beast
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
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“to ascend”
H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
“He causeth the vapours”
H5387properly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist
“he bringeth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
“the wind”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
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