Ezekiel 1:19

17 As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.

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

So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

20 Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

21 When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.
KJV
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
WEB
When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them. When the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
ASV
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
DARBY
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
BLB
And in the going of the living creatures, the wheels went beside them; and in the lifting up of the living creatures from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
ÅB
Og når livsvesenene gikk, så gikk hjulene ved siden av dem, og når livsvesenene hevet seg opp fra jorden, så hevet også hjulene seg.
OTB
Når de levende skapningene beveget seg, beveget hjulene ved siden av dem seg; og når skapningene løftet seg fra bakken, løftet hjulene seg også.
B1930
Og når livsvesenene gikk, så gikk hjulene ved siden av dem, og når livsvesenene hevet sig op fra jorden, så hevet også hjulene sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 10:16

    When the cherubim moved, the wheels moved beside them, and even when they spread their wings to rise from the ground, the wheels did not veer away from their side.

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  • Ezekiel 10:19

    As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.

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  • Psalms 103:20

    Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.

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