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Ezekiel 1:21

God's holiness

19 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.

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.

22 Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.

23 And under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body.

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BSB
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.
KJV
When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
WEB
When those went, these went. When those stood, these stood. When those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
ASV
When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
DARBY
When those went, they went; and when those stood, they stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up along with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
BLB
In their going they go, and in their standing they stand; and in their being lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures [was] in the wheels.
ÅB
Når livsvesenene gikk, så gikk også de, og når de sto, så sto også de, og når de hevet seg opp fra jorden, så hevet hjulene seg ved siden av dem, for livsvesenenes ånd var i hjulene.
OTB
Når skapningene beveget seg, beveget hjulene seg; når de sto stille, sto hjulene stille; og når de løftet seg fra bakken, løftet hjulene seg med dem, for ånden til de levende skapningene var i hjulene.
B1930
Når livsvesenene gikk, så gikk også de, og når de stod, så stod også de, og når de hevet sig op fra jorden, så hevet hjulene sig ved siden av dem, for livsvesenenes ånd var i hjulene.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 10:17

    When the cherubim stood still, the wheels also stood still, and when they ascended, the wheels ascended with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

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  • Ezekiel 1:19–20

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

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  • Romans 8:2

    For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

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