Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
Holman Bible
and they saw
International Standard Version
and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky.
American Standard Version
And they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness.
Amplified
and they saw [a manifestation of] the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, just as clear as the sky itself.
Bible in Basic English
And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens.
Darby Translation
and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were work of transparent sapphire, and as it were the form of heaven for clearness.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will see the God of Israel: and under his feet as the work of the whiteness of sapphire, and as the body of the heavens for cleanness.
King James 2000
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven in its clearness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they saw the God of Israel, and [what was] under his feet [was] like sapphire tile work and like the very heavens for clearness.
Modern King James verseion
And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as the essence of the heavens for clearness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and saw the God of Israel, and under his feet as it were a brick work of sapphire, and as it were the fashion of heaven when it is clear,
NET Bible
and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear like the sky itself.
New Heart English Bible
They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
The Emphasized Bible
and they saw the God of Israel, - and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and
Webster
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire-stone, and as it were the body of heaven in its clearness.
World English Bible
They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they see the God of Israel, and under His feet is as the white work of the sapphire, and as the substance of the heavens for purity;
Themes
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Miracles » Catalogue of » Thundering and lightning on mount sinai
Nadab » Son of aaron » Called to mount sinai with moses and aaron to worship
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Regel
`etsem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 24:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Ceremony
9 Then Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up. 10 And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness. 11 And he laid not his hand upon the nobles of the sons of Israel. And they beheld God, and ate and drank.
Names
Cross References
John 1:18
No man has ever seen God. The only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father, that man reported him.
Ezekiel 10:1
Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Revelation 4:3
similar in appearance to a jasper and a sardius stone. And a rainbow was around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.
Genesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, for, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Exodus 33:20
And he said, Thou cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.
Exodus 33:23
And I will take away my hand, and thou shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.
Matthew 17:2
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, dwelling in irreproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom is honor and eternal dominion. Truly.
1 John 4:12
No man has ever seen God. If we love each other, God abides in us, and his love is in us, having been fully perfected.
Exodus 3:6
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.
Judges 13:21-22
But the agent of LORD appeared no more to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the agent of LORD.
1 Kings 22:19
And [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear thou the word of LORD. I saw LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Song of Songs 6:10
Who is she who looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, sublime as an army with banners?
Isaiah 6:1-5
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Ezekiel 1:26-28
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. And upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.
John 6:46
Not that any man has seen the Father, except he who is from God. This man has seen the Father.
John 14:9
Jesus says to him, Have I been so long a time with you, and thou do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. And how can thou say, Show us the Father?
Revelation 1:16
and having in his right hand seven stars, and a sharp two-edged sword coming out of his mouth. And the sight of him was as the sun shines in its strength.
Revelation 21:11
having the glory of God, the light of it similar to a most precious stone, like a jasper stone being crystal clear,
Revelation 21:18-23
And the structure of its wall was jasper. And the city was pure gold, similar to clear glass.