Parallel Verses
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.
Holman Bible
The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day.
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
Images 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
Then I saw what he looked like from the waist up. He looked like glowing copper with fire all around it. From the waist down he looked like fire. A bright light surrounded him.
28 As the appearance of the
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:23
I got up and went to the plain. Jehovah's glory was standing there like the glory I saw by the Chebar River. So I immediately bowed down.
Revelation 10:1
I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven. He was clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was upon his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
Ezekiel 8:4
There I saw the glory of Israel's God as I did in the vision that I saw in the valley.
Daniel 8:17
He came near where I stood. I was afraid and fell to my face. But he said to me: Understand, O son of man the vision belongs to the time of the end.
Revelation 4:3
He who sat there had the appearance of jasper and sardius stones. A rainbow that looked like an emerald surrounded the throne.
Genesis 17:3
Abram fell on his face and God said to him:
Exodus 24:16
The glory of Jehovah rested on Mount Sinai. The cloud covered it for six days. God called to Moses on the seventh day. He spoke from inside the cloud.
Acts 9:4
He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?
Genesis 9:13-16
I give you my rainbow in the clouds. It will be the sign of my covenant with the world of mankind.
Exodus 16:7
In the morning you will see the glory of Jehovah's presence. He hears your complaints against him. But what are we that you complain against us?
Exodus 16:10
Aaron was speaking to them, when everyone looked out toward the desert and saw the bright glory of Jehovah in a cloud.
Exodus 33:18-23
Then Moses said: Please show me your glory!
Leviticus 9:24
Fire came out from Jehovah's presence and consumed the burnt offering and the pieces of fat on the altar. As soon as all the people saw this, they shouted and bowed with their faces touching the ground.
Numbers 12:6-8
He said: Listen to my words: 'When there are prophets of Jehovah among you, I make myself known to them in visions or speak to them in dreams.
1 Kings 8:10-11
As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud.
Isaiah 54:8-10
In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you, says Jehovah your Redeemer.
Ezekiel 10:19-20
The angels lifted their wings and rose from the ground. I was watching them as they left with the wheels beside them. The angels stood at the door to the east gate of Jehovah's Temple, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
Ezekiel 11:22-23
Then the cherubim (angels) lifted up their wings with the wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered over them.
Ezekiel 43:3-5
This vision was like the one I saw when he came to destroy Jerusalem and like the one I saw by the Chebar River. I immediately bowed down.
Ezekiel 44:4
The man brought me through the north gate in front of the Temple. When I looked, I saw Jehovah's Temple was filled with Jehovah's glory. At once I bowed down.
Daniel 10:7-9
I, Daniel, saw the vision alone, for the men that were with me did not see the vision. A great quaking fell upon them and they ran away to hide.
Daniel 10:16-17
Then one who looked like a human touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke to him: O my lord, by reason of the vision I have convulsions and I have no strength.
Matthew 17:5-6
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see in a mirror dimly, and then we will see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
Revelation 1:17-18
When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: Do not fear. I am the first and the last: