King James Version
Psalms 147:15 in the King James Version says “He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 147 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.”
Psalms 147:15 · KJV
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
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.
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He sendeth forth”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“his word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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