Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G MessageMay he come down like rain upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GMay he descend like rain upon the mown field, like showers that drench the earth.
KJV
King James VersionHe shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleMay he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
Footnotes
גֵּז (*gez*, 'mown grass/shearing') — the image is of freshly cut grass, which absorbs rain most greedily. רְבִיבִים (*revivim*, 'abundant showers') emphasises multiplicity and generosity of downpour. The rain-king typology evokes Deuteronomy 32:2, where Moses' teaching falls 'like rain upon tender grass,' and anticipates the Spirit poured out in Joel 2:28; the king's life-giving descent on the land mirrors the refreshing arrival of divine teaching and Spirit alike. FOG uses 'drench' for visceral force; FOG Message uses 'water' for liturgical resonance.