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Ezekiel 8:2

1 In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me; and there the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me.

Then I looked and saw a figure like that of a man. From His waist down His appearance was like fire, and from His waist up He was as bright as the gleam of amber.

3 He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. Then the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and carried me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes jealousy was seated.

4 And there I saw the glory of the God of Israel, like the vision I had seen in the plain.

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BSB
Then I looked and saw a figure like that of a man. From His waist down His appearance was like fire, and from His waist up He was as bright as the gleam of amber.
KJV
Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
WEB
Then I saw, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire—from the appearance of his waist and downward, fire, and from his waist and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal.
ASV
Then I beheld, and, lo, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of his loins and downward, fire; and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal.
DARBY
And I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of his loins and downward, fire; and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the look of glowing brass.
BLB
And I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of His loins and downward [was] fire, and from His loins and above [was] like the appearance of brightness, like the color of amber.
ÅB
Og jeg så, og se, det var noe som var som ild å se til; fra det som var å se av hans lender og nedover, var alt som ild, og fra hans lender og oppover var det som en glans å se til, som skinnet av det blanke metall.
OTB
Jeg så, og det var noe som lignet utseendet til en mann. Fra hans midje og nedover så han ut som ild, og fra hans midje og oppover hadde han utseendet til glødende, skinnende metall.
B1930
Og jeg så, og se, det var noget som var som ild å se til; fra det som var å se av hans lender og nedover, var alt som ild, og fra hans lender og opover var det som en glans å se til, som skinnet av det blanke metall.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 1:4

    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,

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  • Ezekiel 1:26–27

    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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  • Revelation 1:14–15

    The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.

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  • Daniel 7:9–10

    As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

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