Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up [the mountainside],
10 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.
Names
Cross References
John 1:18
No one has seen God [His essence, His divine nature] at any time; the [One and] only begotten God [that is, the unique Son] who is in the intimate presence of the Father, He has explained Him [and interpreted and revealed the awesome wonder of the Father].
Ezekiel 10:1
Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse (firmament) that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared something [glorious and brilliant] above them looking like a [huge] sapphire stone, formed to resemble a throne.
Revelation 4:3
And He who sat there appeared like [the crystalline sparkle of]
Genesis 32:30
So Jacob named the place Peniel (the face of God), saying, “For I have seen God face to face, yet my life has not been snatched away.”
Exodus 33:20
But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live!”
Exodus 33:23
Then I will take away My hand and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen.”
Matthew 17:2
And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal power and dominion! Amen.
1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. But if we love one another [with unselfish concern], God abides in us, and His love [the love that is His essence abides in us and] is completed and perfected in us.
Exodus 3:6
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Judges 13:21-22
The Angel of the Lord did not appear again to Manoah or his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the Angel of the Lord.
1 Kings 22:19
Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host (army) of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.
Song of Songs 6:10
‘Who is this that looks down like the dawn,
Fair and beautiful as the full moon,
Clear and pure as the sun,
As majestic as an army with banners?’
Isaiah 6:1-5
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw [in a vision] the Lord sitting on a throne, high and exalted, with the train of His royal robe filling the [most holy part of the] temple.
Ezekiel 1:26-28
Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.
John 6:46
John 14:9
Jesus said to him,
Revelation 1:16
In His right hand He held seven stars, and from His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword [of judgment]; and His face [reflecting His majesty and the
Revelation 21:11
having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like
Revelation 21:18-23
The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, transparent like clear crystal.