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18 The rims of the four wheels were tall and frightening, and they were covered with eyes all around.

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18 Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes(A) all around.

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12 Both the cherubim and the wheels were covered with eyes. The cherubim had eyes all over their bodies, including their hands, their backs, and their wings.

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12 Their entire bodies, including their backs, their hands and their wings, were completely full of eyes,(A) as were their four wheels.(B)

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Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying,

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty—
    the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.”

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Each of the four living creatures(A) had six wings(B) and was covered with eyes all around,(C) even under its wings. Day and night(D) they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord God Almighty,’[a](E)

who was, and is, and is to come.”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:3

In front of the throne was a shiny sea of glass, sparkling like crystal.

In the center and around the throne were four living beings, each covered with eyes, front and back.

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Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass,(A) clear as crystal.

In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures,(B) and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.(C)

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10 Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”

(The seven lamps[a] represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)

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  1. 4:10 Or The seven facets (see 3:9); Hebrew reads These seven.

10 “Who dares despise the day(A) of small things,(B) since the seven eyes(C) of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel?”(D)

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  1. Zechariah 4:10 Or the plumb line

For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so my ways are higher than your ways
    and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

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“As the heavens are higher than the earth,(A)
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.(B)

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The Lord is watching everywhere,
    keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

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The eyes(A) of the Lord are everywhere,(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(C)

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Dark clouds surround him.
    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire spreads ahead of him
    and burns up all his foes.
His lightning flashes out across the world.
    The earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.

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Clouds(A) and thick darkness(B) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(C)
Fire(D) goes before(E) him
    and consumes(F) his foes on every side.
His lightning(G) lights up the world;
    the earth(H) sees and trembles.(I)
The mountains melt(J) like wax(K) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.(L)

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16 When the Red Sea[a] saw you, O God,
    its waters looked and trembled!
    The sea quaked to its very depths.
17 The clouds poured down rain;
    the thunder rumbled in the sky.
    Your arrows of lightning flashed.
18 Your thunder roared from the whirlwind;
    the lightning lit up the world!
    The earth trembled and shook.
19 Your road led through the sea,
    your pathway through the mighty waters—
    a pathway no one knew was there!

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Footnotes

  1. 77:16 Hebrew the waters.

16 The waters(A) saw you, God,
    the waters saw you and writhed;(B)
    the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,(C)
    the heavens resounded with thunder;(D)
    your arrows(E) flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,(F)
    your lightning(G) lit up the world;
    the earth trembled and quaked.(H)
19 Your path(I) led through the sea,(J)
    your way through the mighty waters,
    though your footprints were not seen.

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22 So also, golden splendor comes from the mountain of God.[a]
    He is clothed in dazzling splendor.
23 We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty;
    but even though he is just and righteous,
    he does not destroy us.
24 No wonder people everywhere fear him.
    All who are wise show him reverence.[b]

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  1. 37:22 Or from the north; or from the abode.
  2. 37:24 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads He is not impressed by the wise.

22 Out of the north he comes in golden splendor;(A)
    God comes in awesome majesty.(B)
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(C)
    in his justice(D) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(E)
24 Therefore, people revere him,(F)
    for does he not have regard for all the wise(G) in heart?[a]

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  1. Job 37:24 Or for he does not have regard for any who think they are wise.