## By the breath of God ice is given ##

Elihu speaks of the cold north wind as God's breath. AT: "God's breath makes ice" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## frozen like metal ##

When water freezes, it becomes hard like metal. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])