Ezekiel 1
Tree of Life Version
1 In the thirtieth year on the fifth day of the fourth month, as I was among the exiles by the river Chebar, the heavens opened, and I saw visions of God. 2 In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, 3 the word of Adonai came to Ezekiel the kohen, son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar. (The hand of Adonai was upon him there.)
Vision of Supernatural Beings
4 I looked, and behold, a storm wind came from the north, a great cloud with flashing fire and brightness all around it, and something like a glowing alloy[a] out of the fire. 5 From within it came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: they had a likeness of a human, 6 but each one had four faces and each one of them had four wings. 7 Their legs were straight and the soles of their feet were like the hoof of a calf. They sparkled like the color of burnished bronze. 8 They had human hands under their wings on their four sides. The four of them had faces and wings: 9 their wings touched one another; they did not turn when they moved; each could move in the direction of any of its faces. 10 As for the form of their faces, each had a human face, the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side and the four had the face of an eagle. 11 Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above. Each creature had two wings touching the wing of another, while another two were covering their bodies. 12 Now each being could move in the direction of any of its faces; wherever the Ruach would go, they went, without turning as they went.
13 As for the form of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, resembling torches moving between the living creatures. There was brightness to the fire, and lightning went forth from the fire. 14 The living creatures were running back and forth like flashes of lightning. 15 As I looked at the living creatures, behold, one wheel was on the ground next to each of the four-faced creatures. 16 The appearance and structure of the wheels was like the gleaming of beryl. The four had the same likeness, their appearance and their structure seemed to be a wheel within a wheel.
17 When they went, they went in any of their four directions without pivoting as they went. 18 Their rims were high and awesome—all four rims were full of eyes all around. 19 When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them. When the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose. 20 Wherever the Ruach wanted to go, they went, in the direction the Ruach wanted to go. The wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 21 Whenever the creatures went, the wheels went. When the creatures stood still, these wheels stood still. When the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
22 Now over the heads of the living creatures there was something like an expanse, shining like the color of ice, stretched forth over their heads. 23 Under the expanse, their wings were stretched out straight, one toward the other. Each had another pair covering its body.
24 When they moved, I could hear the sound of their wings like the sound of rushing waters, like the voice of Shaddai, a noise of tumult like the noise of an army. Whenever they stood still, they let down their wings. 25 There came a voice from above the expanse over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.
26 Above the expanse over their heads was something like a throne, resembling a sapphire stone. Above the shape of the throne was a figure of human appearance. 27 From what appeared as his waist upward, I saw a glowing metal, looking like a fire encased in a frame. From what was like his waist down, I saw the appearance of fire radiating around him. 28 Like the appearance of the rainbow[b] in the cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the radiance. It was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Adonai. I saw it, fell upon my face, and heard the voice of the One who was speaking.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 1:4 Heb. obscure; possibly an amber-colored amalgam of gold and silver.
- Ezekiel 1:28 cf. Rev. 4:2-3; 10:1.
Ezequiel 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Visión de los seres vivientes y las ruedas
1 En el año treinta, al quinto día del mes cuarto, estando yo entre los desterrados junto al río Quebar, los cielos se abrieron y contemplé visiones de Dios(A).
2 (En aquel día cinco del mes, en el año quinto del destierro del rey Joaquín(B), 3 la palabra del Señor fue dirigida al sacerdote Ezequiel(C), hijo de Buzi, en la tierra de los caldeos(D) junto al río Quebar, y allí vino sobre él la mano del Señor(E)).
4 Mientras miraba, vi que venía del norte un viento huracanado, una gran nube con fuego fulgurante(F) y un resplandor a su alrededor. En su centro había algo como un metal refulgente en medio del fuego(G). 5 También en su centro vi figuras semejantes a cuatro seres vivientes(H). Y este era su aspecto: tenían forma humana(I). 6 Cada uno de ellos tenía cuatro caras y cuatro alas(J). 7 Sus piernas eran rectas, y la planta de sus pies era como la planta de la pezuña del ternero, y brillaban como bronce bruñido(K). 8 Bajo sus alas, a sus cuatro lados(L), tenían manos humanas. Los cuatro tenían caras y alas(M). 9 Sus alas se tocaban una a la otra y sus caras no se volvían cuando andaban(N). Cada uno iba de frente hacia adelante(O).
10 La forma de sus caras era como la cara de un hombre(P); los cuatro tenían cara de león a la derecha y cara de toro a la izquierda; y los cuatro tenían cara de águila(Q). 11 Así eran sus caras. Sus alas se extendían por encima; con dos se tocaban entre sí y con dos cubrían su cuerpo(R). 12 Cada uno iba de frente hacia adelante; adondequiera que iba el espíritu, iban ellos, sin volverse cuando andaban(S). 13 En medio de los seres vivientes había algo que parecía carbones encendidos en llamas, eran como antorchas que se lanzaban de un lado a otro entre los seres vivientes. El fuego resplandecía, y del fuego salían rayos(T). 14 Y los seres vivientes corrían de un lado a otro(U) como el fulgor[a] del relámpago(V).
15 (W)Miré a los seres vivientes, y vi que había una rueda en la tierra junto a cada uno de los seres vivientes de cuatro caras. 16 El aspecto de las ruedas y su hechura era como el brillo del crisólito[b](X), y las cuatro tenían la misma forma; su aspecto y su hechura eran como si una rueda estuviera dentro de la otra rueda(Y). 17 Cuando andaban, se movían en las cuatro direcciones, sin volverse cuando andaban(Z). 18 Sus aros eran altos e imponentes, y los aros de las cuatro ruedas estaban llenos de ojos alrededor(AA). 19 Cuando los seres vivientes andaban, las ruedas se movían con ellos. Y cuando los seres vivientes se levantaban de la tierra, las ruedas también se levantaban(AB). 20 Adondequiera que iba el espíritu, iban ellos en esa dirección[c]. Y las ruedas se levantaban junto con ellos(AC); porque el espíritu de los seres vivientes estaba en las ruedas. 21 Cuando los seres andaban, andaban ellas, y cuando ellos se detenían, se detenían ellas. Y cuando ellos se levantaban de la tierra, las ruedas se levantaban junto con ellos, porque el espíritu de los seres vivientes estaba en las ruedas(AD).
22 Sobre las cabezas de los seres vivientes había algo semejante a un firmamento con el brillo deslumbrante de un cristal, extendido por encima de sus cabezas(AE). 23 Debajo del firmamento sus alas se extendían derechas, la una hacia la otra; cada uno tenía dos que cubrían sus cuerpos(AF) por un lado y por el otro. 24 Y oí el ruido de sus alas cuando andaban, como el estruendo de muchas aguas(AG), como la voz del Todopoderoso[d](AH), un ruido de tumulto como el ruido de un campamento militar(AI). Cada vez que se detenían, bajaban sus alas. 25 También hubo un ruido por encima del firmamento que había sobre sus cabezas(AJ). Cada vez que se detenían, bajaban sus alas.
26 Sobre el firmamento que estaba por encima de sus cabezas(AK) había algo semejante a un trono(AL), de aspecto como de piedra de zafiro(AM); y en lo que se asemejaba a un trono, sobre él, en lo más alto, había una figura con apariencia de hombre(AN). 27 Entonces observé que en lo que parecían Sus lomos y hacia arriba, había algo como metal refulgente que lucía como fuego dentro de ella en derredor, y en lo que parecían Sus lomos y hacia abajo vi algo como fuego, y un resplandor a Su alrededor(AO). 28 Como el aspecto del arco iris que aparece en las nubes en un día lluvioso, así era el aspecto del resplandor en derredor(AP). Tal era el aspecto de la semejanza de la gloria del Señor(AQ). Cuando lo vi, caí rostro en tierra y oí una voz que hablaba(AR).
Ezekiel 1
New International Version
Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision
1 In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles(A) by the Kebar River,(B) the heavens were opened(C) and I saw visions(D) of God.
2 On the fifth of the month—it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin(E)— 3 the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel(F) the priest, the son of Buzi, by the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians.[a] There the hand of the Lord was on him.(G)
4 I looked, and I saw a windstorm(H) coming out of the north(I)—an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal,(J) 5 and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures.(K) In appearance their form was human,(L) 6 but each of them had four faces(M) and four wings. 7 Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze.(N) 8 Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands.(O) All four of them had faces and wings, 9 and the wings of one touched the wings of another. Each one went straight ahead; they did not turn as they moved.(P)
10 Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a human being, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left the face of an ox; each also had the face of an eagle.(Q) 11 Such were their faces. They each had two wings(R) spreading out upward, each wing touching that of the creature on either side; and each had two other wings covering its body. 12 Each one went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they went.(S) 13 The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals(T) of fire or like torches. Fire moved back and forth among the creatures; it was bright, and lightning(U) flashed out of it. 14 The creatures sped back and forth like flashes of lightning.(V)
15 As I looked at the living creatures,(W) I saw a wheel(X) on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. 16 This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like topaz,(Y) and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. 17 As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not change direction(Z) as the creatures went. 18 Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes(AA) all around.
19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20 Wherever the spirit would go, they would go,(AB) and the wheels would rise along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 21 When the creatures moved, they also moved; when the creatures stood still, they also stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.(AC)
22 Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was what looked something like a vault,(AD) sparkling like crystal, and awesome. 23 Under the vault their wings were stretched out one toward the other, and each had two wings covering its body. 24 When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing(AE) waters, like the voice(AF) of the Almighty,[b] like the tumult of an army.(AG) When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
25 Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. 26 Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne(AH) of lapis lazuli,(AI) and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.(AJ) 27 I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.(AK) 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow(AL) in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.(AM)
This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory(AN) of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown,(AO) and I heard the voice of one speaking.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 1:3 Or Chaldeans
- Ezekiel 1:24 Hebrew Shaddai
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