Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day.
New American Standard Bible
As the appearance of the
King James Version
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
International Standard Version
The appearance of the radiant light resembled that of a rainbow shining in a cloud on a rainy day. This was what the appearance of the form of the glory of the LORD resembled. When I saw all of this, I fell flat on my face. Then I heard a voice speaking.
A Conservative Version
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I
American Standard Version
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
Amplified
As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.
Bible in Basic English
Like the bow in the cloud on a day of rain, so was the light shining round him. And this is what the glory of the Lord was like. And when I saw it I went down on my face, and the voice of one talking came to my ears.
Darby Translation
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
Julia Smith Translation
As the appearance of the bow which will be in the cloud in the day of rain, so the appearance of the shining round about This the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And I shall see it and I shall fall upon my face, and I shall hear the voice of him speaking.
King James 2000
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like the appearance of a bow that is in the cloud on {a rainy day}, such [was] the radiance around it; [thus was] the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. And I saw, and I fell on my face, and I heard a voice speaking.
Modern King James verseion
As the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain looks, so the brightness all around looked. This was how the likeness of the glory of Jehovah looked. And I saw. And I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea the shine and glister that lightened round about, was like a rainbow, which in a rainy day appeareth in the clouds. Even so was the similitude, wherein the glory of the LORD appeared. When I saw it, I fell upon my face, and hearkened unto the voice of him that spake.
NET Bible
like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain. This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking.
New Heart English Bible
As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice speaking.
The Emphasized Bible
as the appearance of the bow which is in a cloud on a day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about, that was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh, and when I saw, I fell upon my face, and heard a voice of one speaking.
Webster
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one speaking.
World English Bible
As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
Youngs Literal Translation
As the appearance of the bow that is in a cloud in a day of rain, so is the appearance of the brightness round about.
Themes
Cherubim » The glory of God exhibited upon
Rain » The rainbow often appears during
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 1:28
Prayers for Ezekiel 1:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Date Of Vision Of Living Creatures And Glory Of The Throne Of Yahweh
27
From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:23
So I got up and went out to the plain. The Lord’s glory was present there,
Revelation 10:1
Then I saw another mighty angel
Ezekiel 8:4
I saw the glory of the God of Israel
Daniel 8:17
So he approached where I was standing; when he came near, I was terrified and fell facedown.
Revelation 4:3
and the One seated
Genesis 17:3
Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him:
Exodus 24:16
The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day He called to Moses from the cloud.
Acts 9:4
Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him,
Genesis 9:13-16
I have placed My bow in the clouds,
Exodus 16:7
in the morning you will see the Lord’s glory because He has heard your complaints about Him. For who are we that you complain about us?”
Exodus 16:10
As Aaron was speaking to the entire Israelite community, they turned toward the wilderness, and there in a cloud the Lord’s glory appeared.
Exodus 33:18-23
Then Moses said, “Please, let me see Your glory.”
Leviticus 9:24
Fire came from the Lord and consumed
Numbers 12:6-8
He said:
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
1 Kings 8:10-11
When the priests came out of the holy place, the cloud filled the Lord’s temple,
Isaiah 54:8-10
I hid My face
but I will have compassion on you
with everlasting love,”
says the Lord your Redeemer.
Ezekiel 10:19-20
The cherubim lifted their wings and ascended from the earth right before my eyes;
Ezekiel 11:22-23
Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, lifted their wings,
Ezekiel 43:3-5
The vision I saw
Ezekiel 44:4
Then the man brought me by way of the north gate to the front of the temple. I looked, and the glory of the Lord filled His temple.
Daniel 10:7-9
Only I, Daniel, saw the vision.
Daniel 10:16-17
Suddenly one with human likeness
Matthew 17:5-6
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered
I take delight in Him.
Listen to Him!
1 Corinthians 13:12
but then face to face.
Now I know in part,
but then I will know fully,
as I am fully known.
Revelation 1:17-18
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me and said,