Ezekiel 1:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Under the expanse, their wings were spread out straight, one toward another, and each creature had two wings covering its body on one side and two wings covering its body on the other side.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, one toward the other: each one had two, which covered on this side, and each one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    vnder the same firmament were their wynges layed abrode, one towarde another, and two wynges couered the body of euery beest.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And vnder the firmament were their wings streight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which couered the, and euery one had two, which couered their bodies.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And vnder the firmament their winges were stretcht foorth one towardes another, euery one had two couering them, and euery one had two couering them, euen their bodyes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And under the firmament [were] their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Under the expanse were their wings straight, the one toward the other: everyone had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And under the expanse their wings `are' straight, one toward the other, to each are two covering on this side, and to each are two covering on that side -- their bodies.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Under the arch their wings were straight, one stretched out to another: every one had two wings covering their bodies on this side and two covering their bodies on that side.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Under the expanse were their wings straight, the one toward the other: each one had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side, their bodies.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Under the platform their wings were stretched out, each toward the other. Each of the beings also had two wings covering its body.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:18 : 18 Behold, He puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error.
  • Ps 89:7 : 7 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
  • Ezek 1:11-12 : 11 Their faces and their wings were spread out above. Each had two wings touching those of another and two covering their bodies. 12 Each went straight ahead in the direction the spirit was guiding them. They did not turn as they moved.
  • Ezek 1:24 : 24 When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of mighty waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stood still, they let down their wings.
  • Luke 17:10 : 10 In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ezek 1:5-22
    18 verses
    91%

    5From its center came the likeness of four living creatures, and this was their appearance: they had a human-like form.

    6Each of them had four faces and four wings.

    7Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the soles of a calf’s foot, gleaming like polished bronze.

    8Under their wings on their four sides were human hands. All four of them had faces and wings.

    9Their wings touched one another. They did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead.

    10Their faces had this appearance: Each of the four had the face of a human, on the right side the face of a lion, on the left side the face of an ox, and each also had the face of an eagle.

    11Their faces and their wings were spread out above. Each had two wings touching those of another and two covering their bodies.

    12Each went straight ahead in the direction the spirit was guiding them. They did not turn as they moved.

    13The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals of fire or like torches. Fire moved back and forth among the living creatures. It was radiant, and lightning flashed out of it.

    14The living creatures darted back and forth like flashes of lightning.

    15As I looked at the living creatures, I saw one wheel on the ground beside each of the four living creatures.

    16The appearance of the wheels and their construction was like the gleam of beryl, and all four looked alike. Their appearance and structure were as if a wheel were within a wheel.

    17They could move in any of the four directions without turning as they moved.

    18Their rims were tall and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

    19When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

    20Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, and the wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

    21When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when they stood still, the wheels stood still; and when they rose from the ground, the wheels rose with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

    22Over the heads of the living creatures there was something like an expanse, gleaming like awe-inspiring crystal, spread out above their heads.

  • Ezek 1:24-26
    3 verses
    87%

    24When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of mighty waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stood still, they let down their wings.

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

    26Above the expanse over their heads was something like a throne, resembling a sapphire stone. And on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a human seated above it.

  • Ezek 10:21-22
    2 verses
    83%

    21Each had four faces and four wings, and under their wings was what looked like human hands.

    22Their faces looked like those I had seen by the Kebar River. Each one moved straight ahead, in the direction of its face.

  • Ezek 10:10-12
    3 verses
    81%

    10All four wheels looked alike in their appearance, resembling a wheel within a wheel.

    11When they moved, they went in any of the four directions without turning as they went. They followed the direction the head faced and did not turn as they moved.

    12Their entire bodies, backs, hands, wings, and the wheels were completely covered with eyes all around—the wheels belonged to all four of them.

  • Isa 6:2
    79%

    2Above Him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.

  • 2 Chr 3:11-13
    3 verses
    78%

    11The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits and touched the wall of the house, and its other wing, also five cubits, touched the wing of the second cherub.

    12Similarly, the wing of the second cherub, measuring five cubits, touched the other wall of the house, and its other wing, also five cubits, overlapped with the wing of the first cherub.

    13The wings of these cherubim were spread out twenty cubits in total. They stood on their feet, and their faces were turned inward toward the house.

  • Exod 37:9
    77%

    9The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces were turned toward one another, looking toward the mercy seat.

  • Ezek 10:14-17
    4 verses
    76%

    14Each cherub had four faces: one was the face of a cherub, the second the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

    15The cherubim rose upward; they were the living beings I had seen by the Kebar River.

    16When the cherubim moved, the wheels would go beside them, and when the cherubim lifted their wings to rise from the ground, the wheels did not turn away but stayed close to them.

    17When the cherubim stood still, the wheels stood still, and when they rose, the wheels rose with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in them.

  • Rev 9:9
    76%

    9They had breastplates like iron breastplates, and the sound of their wings was like the noise of many horse-drawn chariots rushing into battle.

  • 1 Kgs 6:27
    76%

    27He placed the cherubim in the inner house, and their wings were spread out. One wing of each cherub touched one wall, and their other wings touched each other in the center of the house.

  • Exod 25:20
    76%

    20The cherubim shall have their wings outstretched upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces shall be toward each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

  • Rev 4:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature was like an ox, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

    8Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes all around, even under their wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come."

  • Ezek 11:22
    75%

    22Then the cherubim lifted their wings, and the wheels were beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.

  • Deut 4:17
    75%

    17Or in the form of any animal on the earth, or any bird that flies in the sky,

  • 1 Kgs 6:24
    75%

    24One wing of the cherub was five cubits and the other wing was five cubits, making a total of ten cubits from wingtip to wingtip.

  • Ezek 10:8
    74%

    8Under the wings of the cherubim could be seen something like the form of a human hand.

  • 1 Kgs 8:7
    74%

    7The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the Ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the Ark and its poles from above.

  • Ezek 3:13
    74%

    13It was the sound of the wings of the living creatures touching one another, and the sound of the wheels among them, and the sound of a great rumbling.

  • Gen 1:20
    73%

    20Then God said, 'Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.'

  • Ezek 10:19
    73%

    19As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose from the ground, with the wheels beside them. They stopped at the entrance to the eastern gate of the LORD's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.

  • 2 Sam 22:11
    72%

    11He rode on a cherub and flew; he appeared on the wings of the wind.

  • Ezek 10:5
    72%

    5The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks.