Ezekiel 1:5
3 the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him.
4 I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber,
and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,
6 but each had four faces and four wings.
7 Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,
- KJV
- Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
- WEB
- Out of its center came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man.
- ASV
- And out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
- DARBY
- Also out of the midst thereof, the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
- BLB
- And in the midst of it [was] the likeness of four living creatures. And this [was] their appearance: The likeness of a man [was] unto them,
- ÅB
- Og midt i den viste det seg noe som lignet fire livsvesener, som så slik ut: De hadde et menneskes skikkelse,
- OTB
- I ilden var det skikkelser som lignet fire levende skapninger, og de hadde en menneskelignende form.
- B1930
- Og midt i den viste det sig noget som lignet fire livsvesener, som så således ut: De hadde et menneskes skikkelse,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 4:6–8
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
Read in contextRevelation 6:6
And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”
Read in contextEzekiel 1:26
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.
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