Sirach 43:19LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 19 of 37
"And as the birds lighting upon the earth, he scattereth snow, and the falling thereof, is as the coming down of locusts."
In context
17At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow.
18The noise of his thunder shall strike the earth, so doth the northern storm, and the whirlwind:
19And as the birds lighting upon the earth, he scattereth snow, and the falling thereof, is as the coming down of locusts.
20The eye admireth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the shower thereof.
21He shall pour frost as salt upon the earth: and when it freezeth, it shall become like the tops of thistles.