Ezekiel 1:26

24 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.

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.

27 From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.

28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

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
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.
KJV
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
WEB
Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
ASV
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.
DARBY
And above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
BLB
And from above the firmament that [was] over their heads, in appearance like a stone of sapphire, [was] the likeness of a throne, and on the likeness of the throne [was] a likeness like the appearance of a man over it from above.
ÅB
Og ovenover hvelvingen som var over deres hode, var det noe som så ut til å være av safirstein, og som lignet en trone, og ovenpå det som lignet en trone, var det en skikkelse, som et menneske å se til.
OTB
Over hvelvingen over deres hoder var det noe som lignet en trone, som lignet lapis lazuli, og på tronen høyt oppe var det en skikkelse som lignet en mann.
B1930
Og ovenover hvelvingen som var over deres hode, var det noget som så ut til å være av safirsten, og som lignet en trone, og ovenpå det som lignet en trone, var det en skikkelse, som et menneske å se til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 10:1

    And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.

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  • Exodus 24:10

    and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

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  • Revelation 1:13

    and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

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  • Daniel 10:18

    Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

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  • Ezekiel 1:22

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

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  • Isaiah 54:11

    “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.

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  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Revelation 4:2–3

    At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.

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