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.

Ezekiel Sent to Rebellious Israel

So when I saw it, (G)I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.

Ezekiel Called to Be a Prophet

And He said to me, “Son of man, (H)stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.” Then (I)the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has (J)rebelled against Me; (K)they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.

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