1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, while I was by the river Chebar among those who had been made prisoners, that the heavens were made open and I saw visions of God.
1 Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the (A)river Chebar among the exiles, the (B)heavens were opened and I saw (a)(C)visions of God.
1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
1 In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, while I was among the exiles by the Chebar Canal,(A) the heavens opened(B) and I saw visions of God.(C)
1 On the fifth day of the fourth month of the thirtieth year of the exile to Babylon, while I was among the captives on the bank of the Chebar River, heaven opened up and I saw visions from God.
3 The word of the Lord came to me, Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldaeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was on me there.
3 the (E)word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi, in the (F)land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and there (G)the hand of the Lord came upon him.)
3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
3 the word of the Lord came(E) directly to Ezekiel(F) the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans(G) by the Chebar Canal. And the Lord’s hand was on him there.(H)
3 a message from the LORD came directly to Buzi's son Ezekiel, the priest, by the Chebar River in the land of the Chaldeans. The hand of the LORD rested upon him there.
4 And, looking, I saw a storm-wind coming out of the north, a great cloud with flames of fire coming after one another, and a bright light shining round about it and in the heart of it was something coloured like electrum.
4 As I looked, behold, a (H)storm wind was coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something like (I)glowing metal in the midst of the fire.
4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
4 I looked and there was a whirlwind(I) coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.(J)
4 I was amazed to see a wind storm blow in from the north, consisting of a massive cloud and fire that was flashing back and forth, surrounded by bright light. From deep within the cloud, something was shining that appeared to have a color like bronze that had been placed in fire until it glowed.
5 And in the heart of it were the forms of four living beings. And this was what they were like; they had the form of a man.
5 Within it there were figures resembling (J)four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human (K)form.
5 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
5 The form of four living creatures came from it.(K) And this was their appearance: They had human form,
5 Deep inside it, the likenesses of four living beings were visible. Their appearances were similar to human forms,
7 And their feet were straight feet; and the under sides of their feet were like the feet of oxen; and they were shining like polished brass.
7 Their legs were straight and (c)their feet were like a calf’s hoof, and they gleamed like (N)burnished bronze.
7 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.
7 Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, sparkling like the gleam of polished bronze.(L)
7 and straight legs. Their feet resembled calves' hooves, but they gleamed like polished bronze.
8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings; the four of them had faces on their four sides.
8 Under their wings on their (O)four sides were human (P)hands. As for the faces and wings of the four of them,
8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
8 They had human hands under their wings on their four sides.(M) All four of them had faces and wings.(N)
8 From under their wings there were human hands on their four sides.
9 They went without turning, every one went straight forward.
9 their wings touched one another; their faces did (Q)not turn when they moved, each (R)went straight forward.
9 Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
9 Their wings were touching. The creatures did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead.(O)
9 Now as to their four faces and four pairs of wings, their pairs of wings overlapped each other. They moved in straight directions without turning their faces around as they moved.
10 As for the form of their faces, they had the face of a man, and the four of them had the face of a lion on the right side, and the four of them had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four of them had the face of an eagle.
10 As for the (S)form of their faces, each had the (T)face of a man; (d)all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and (e)all four had the face of an eagle.
10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
10 The form of each of their faces was that of a man,(P) and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right, the face of an ox on the left, and the face of an eagle.(Q)
10 The form of their faces was human, but each of the four also had the face of a lion to the right, the face of an ox to the left, and the face of an eagle behind them.
11 And their wings were separate at the top; two of the wings of every one were joined one to another, and two were covering their bodies.
11 Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above; each had two touching another being, and (U)two covering their bodies.
11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.
11 That is what their faces were like. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching that of another and two wings covering its body.(R)
11 That's what their faces were like. Their wings spread out above and around them, one pair overlapping another, with one pair covering themselves.
12 Every one of them went straight forward; wherever the spirit was to go they went; they went on without turning.
12 And (V)each went straight forward; (W)wherever the spirit was about to go, they would go, without turning as they went.
12 And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
12 Each creature went straight ahead.(S) Wherever the Spirit(a) wanted to go, they went without turning as they moved.(T)
12 Each moved in straight directions. Wherever they decided to go, they went without turning themselves.
13 And between the living beings it was like burning coals of fire, as if flames were going one after the other between the living beings; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went thunder-flames.
13 (f)In the midst of the living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of (X)fire, (g)like torches darting back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was (h)flashing from the fire.
13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
13 The form of the living creatures was like the appearance of burning coals of fire and torches.(U) Fire was moving back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, with lightning coming out of it.
13 Now, in the midst of the living beings there was something that appeared to glow like coals kindled by a fire, like torches that moved back and forth between the living beings. The fire was dazzling, and lightning flashed from the fire.
15 Now while I was looking at the four living beings, I saw one wheel on the earth, by the side of the living beings, for the four of them.
15 Now as I looked at the living beings, behold, there was one (AA)wheel on the earth beside the living beings, (i)for each of the four of them.
15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.
15 When I looked at the living creatures, there was one wheel on the ground beside each creature that had four faces.
15 As I observed the living beings, I noticed one wheel on the earth beside each being that is, for the four of them.
16 The form of the wheels and their work was like a beryl; the four of them had the same form and design, and they were like a wheel inside a wheel.
16 The (AB)appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was like (j)sparkling (AC)beryl, and all four of them had the same form, their appearance and workmanship being as if (k)one wheel were within another.
16 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.
16 The appearance of the wheels(X) and their craftsmanship was like the gleam of beryl,(Y) and all four had the same form. Their appearance and craftsmanship was like a wheel within a wheel.
16 Their wheels and their construction details looked like gold-colored beryl. Each wheel was identical in form to the others, and they appeared to have been constructed and designed as if one wheel were within another.
17 The four of them went straight forward without turning to one side.
17 Whenever they (l)moved, they (m)moved in any of their four (n)directions without (AD)turning as they (o)moved.
17 When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.
17 When they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.
17 Whenever the four moved, no matter which of four directions, they moved without turning around.
18 And I saw that they had edges, and their edges, even of the four, were full of eyes round about.
18 As for their rims they were lofty and awesome, and the rims of all four of them were (AE)full of eyes round about.
18 As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
18 Their wheel rims were ornate and terrifying. They were full of eyes that surrounded the four of them.
19 And when the living beings went on, the wheels went by their side; and when the living beings were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
19 (AF)Whenever the living beings (p)moved, the wheels (q)moved with them. And whenever the living beings (AG)rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.
19 And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
19 So when the living creatures moved,(AA) the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels also rose.
19 Whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved, too. Whenever the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.
20 Wherever the spirit was to go they went; and the wheels were lifted up by their side: for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels.
20 (AH)Wherever the spirit was about to go, they would go in that direction(r). And the wheels rose close beside them; for the spirit of the living (s)beings was in the wheels.
20 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
20 Wherever the Spirit(b) wanted to go, the creatures went in the direction the Spirit was moving. The wheels rose alongside them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
20 Whatever direction these spirits went, the wheels would be lifted up along with them, because the wheels were alive.
21 When these went on, the others went; and when these came to rest, the others came to rest; and when these were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up by their side: for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels.
21 (AI)Whenever those went, these went; and whenever those stood still, these stood still. And whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose close beside them; for the spirit of the living (t)beings was in the wheels.
21 When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
21 When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose alongside them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
21 They moved around whenever they wanted to move around, and they stood still whenever they wanted to stand still; and whenever they rose from the earth, the wheels remained close beside them, because the wheels were also alive.
22 And over the heads of the living beings there was the form of an arch, looking like ice, stretched out over their heads on high.
22 Now (AJ)over the heads of the living (u)beings there was something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of (v)crystal, spread out over their heads.
22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
22 The shape of an expanse,(AB) with a gleam like awe-inspiring crystal,(AC) was spread out over the heads of the living creatures.(AD)
22 There was spread out over the heads of the living beings what looked like a canopy, in outward appearance resembling ice,
23 Under the arch their wings were straight, one stretched out to another: every one had two wings covering their bodies on this side and two covering their bodies on that side.
23 Under the expanse their wings were stretched out straight, one toward the other; each one also had (AK)two wings covering its body on the one side and on the other.
23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
23 And under the expanse their wings extended one toward another. Each of them also had two wings covering their bodies.
23 and underneath the canopy, their wings spread out straight over their heads toward each other. They each also had two wings with which they covered themselves, one wing covering its body on one side and one wing covering itself on the other side.
24 And when they went, the sound of their wings was like the sound of great waters to my ears, like the voice of the Ruler of all, a sound like the rushing of an army: when they came to rest they let down their wings.
24 I also heard the sound of their wings like the (AL)sound of abundant waters as they went, like the (AM)voice of (w)the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the (AN)sound of an army camp; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
24 When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of mighty waters,(AE) like the voice of the Almighty,(AF) and a sound of commotion like the noise of an army.(AG) When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
24 I also heard the sound of their wings, like the sound of roaring water, like the voice of the Almighty, or like a boisterous crowd within an army camp. Whenever they stopped flying, they lowered their wings.
25 And there was a voice from the top of the arch which was over their heads: when they came to rest they let down their wings.
25 And there came a voice from above the (AO)expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
25 A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stood still, they lowered their wings.
25 A sound came from above the canopy that was spread out over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they lowered their wings.
26 And on the top of the arch which was over their heads was the form of a king's seat, like a sapphire stone; and on the form of the seat was the form of a man seated on it on high.
26 Now (AP)above the expanse that was over their heads there was something (AQ)resembling a throne, like (x)(AR)lapis lazuli in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a (AS)man.
26 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 the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
26 The shape of a throne with the appearance of sapphire(c) stone was above the expanse.(d)(AH) There was a form with the appearance of a human on the throne high above.(AI)
26 From above the canopy that was spread out over their heads, there appeared to be something reminiscent of a throne, resembling sapphire in form.
27 And I saw it coloured like electrum, with the look of fire in it and round it, going up from what seemed to be the middle of his body; and going down from what seemed to be the middle of his body I saw what was like fire, and there was a bright light shining round him.
27 Then I (y)noticed from the appearance of His loins and upward something (AT)like (z)glowing metal that looked like fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His loins and downward I saw something like fire; and there was a radiance around Him.
27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
27 From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around.(AJ) From what seemed to be His waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around Him.
27 There was the likeness of the appearance of a human being seated on the likeness of the throne high above. I noticed that from what appeared to look like his waist upward there was something that looked like metal that glowed as if it were immersed in fire. Below this there was something resembling fire, with a radiant light surrounding him.
28 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.
28 As the appearance of the (AU)rainbow (aa)in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the (AV)glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I (AW)fell on my face and heard a voice speaking.
28 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.
28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day.(AK) This was the appearance of the form of the Lord’s glory.(AL) When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.(AM)
28 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.
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