Ezekiel 1:26-28
World English Bible
26 Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire[a] stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above. 27 I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it all around, from the appearance of his waist and upward; and from the appearance of his waist and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness around him. 28 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 Yahweh’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
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- 1:26 or, lapis lazuli
Ezekiel 1:26-28
Amplified Bible
26 Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.(A) 27 Now upward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like glowing metal that looked like it was filled with fire all around it; and downward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like fire; and there was a brightness and a remarkable radiance [like a halo] around Him. 28 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.(B)
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Ezekiel 1:26-28
New King James Version
26 (A)And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, (B)in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above (C)it. 27 Also from the appearance of His waist and upward (D)I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it; and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. 28 (E)Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. (F)This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.
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So when I saw it, (G)I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.
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Ezekiel 1:26-28
Lexham English Bible
26 And from above the expanse that was above their heads there was the likeness of a throne, looking like a sapphire,[a] and above the likeness of the throne was a likeness similar to[b] the appearance of a human on it, but above it.[c] 27 And I saw something like the outward appearance of amber, something like the appearance of fire, with a covering around it, from the likeness of his loins and upward.[d] And from the likeness of his loins and downward[e] I saw something like the appearance of fire, and it was radiant all around.[f] 28 Like the appearance[g] of a bow that is in the cloud on a rainy day,[h] such was the radiance[i] 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.
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- Ezekiel 1:26 Literally “the appearance of a stone of sapphire”
- Ezekiel 1:26 Or “like”
- Ezekiel 1:26 Literally “from to above”
- Ezekiel 1:27 Literally “to above”
- Ezekiel 1:27 Literally “to down”
- Ezekiel 1:27 Literally “brightness was for it around”
- Ezekiel 1:28 Or “likeness”
- Ezekiel 1:28 Literally “the day of the rain”
- Ezekiel 1:28 Or “brightness”
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