⁵ And from the midst of it came the likeness of ^(A)four living creatures. ^(B)And this was their appearance: they had a human likeness,

⁶ And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, ^(A)“A quart^[a] of wheat for a denarius,^[b] and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and ^(B)do not harm the oil and wine!”

⁶ and before the throne there was ^(A)as it were a sea of glass, like crystal.

And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are ^(B)four living creatures, ^(C)full of eyes in front and behind: ^7 (D)the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. ⁸ And the four living creatures, ^(E)each of them with six wings, are ^(F)full of eyes all around and within, and ^(G)day and night they never cease to say,

²⁶ And above the expanse over their heads there was ^(A)the likeness of a throne, ^(B)in appearance ^(C)like sapphire;^[a] and seated above the likeness of a throne was ^(D)a likeness with a human appearance.