²² Over the heads of the living creatures^(A) the likeness of an expanse^(B) was spread out. It gleamed like awe-inspiring crystal,^{(C) 23} and under the expanse their wings extended one toward another. They each also had two wings covering their bodies. ²⁴ When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of a huge torrent,^(D) like the voice of the Almighty,^(E) and a sound of tumult like the noise of an army.^(F) When they stopped, they lowered their wings.

²⁵ A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings. ²⁶ Something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli was above the expanse over their heads.^(G) On the throne, high above, was someone who looked like a human.^{(H) 27} From what seemed to be his waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around.^(I) From what seemed to be his waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around him. ²⁸ The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day.^(J) This was the appearance of the likeness of the Lord’s glory.^(K) When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.^(L)