Ezekiel 1:24

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.

When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

25 And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.

26 Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.

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
When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
KJV
And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
WEB
When they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stood, they let down their wings.
ASV
And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings.
DARBY
And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, a tumultuous noise, as the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings;
BLB
And I heard the voice of their wings, like the voice of many waters, like the voice of Shaddai, in their going—the voice of a tumult like the voice of an army—and in their standing, they would slacken their wings.
ÅB
Og når de gikk, hørte jeg lyden av deres vinger; det var som lyden av store vann, som den Allmektiges røst, et bulder som bulderet av en leir; når de sto, senket de sine vinger.
OTB
Når skapningene beveget seg, hørte jeg lyden av deres vinger, som bruset av strømmende vann, som stemmen til Den Allmektige, som lyden av en hær. Når de sto stille, senket de vingene.
B1930
Og når de gikk, hørte jeg lyden av deres vinger; det var som lyden av store vann, som den Allmektiges røst, et bulder som bulderet av en leir; når de stod, senket de sine vinger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 43:2

    and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.

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  • Daniel 10:6

    His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

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  • Revelation 1:15

    His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.

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  • Psalms 29:3–9

    The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

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  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

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  • Psalms 68:33

    to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.

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  • Psalms 18:13

    The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire.

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  • Job 37:4–5

    Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds.

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