Ezekiel 10:16
When 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.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them: and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to rise from the earth, the same wheels also did not turn from beside them.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when the Cherubins wente, the wheles wente with them: & when the Cherubins shoke their wynges to lift them selues vpwarde, the wheles remayned not behynde, but were with them also.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when ye Cherubims went, the wheeles went by them: and when the Cherubims lift vp their wings to mount vp from the earth, the same wheeles also turned not from beside them.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Nowe when the Cherubims went, the wheeles went by them: and when the Cherubims lyft vp their wynges to mount vp from the earth, the same wheeles also turned not from besides them.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.
Webster's Bible (1833)
When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also didn't turn from beside them.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And in the going of the cherubs, the wheels go beside them; and in the cherubs lifting up their wings to be high above the earth, the wheels turn not round, even they, from being beside them.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also turned not from beside them.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also turned not from beside them.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And when the winged ones went, the wheels went by their side: and when their wings were lifted to take them up from the earth, the wheels were not turned from their side.
World English Bible (2000)
When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also didn't turn from beside them.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When the cherubim moved, the wheels moved beside them; when the cherubim spread their wings to rise from the ground, the wheels did not move from their side.
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 1:19-21 : 19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20 Wherever 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. 21 When 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.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Ezek 1:8-2518 verses89%
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.
23Under 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.
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.
- Ezek 10:5-1511 verses88%
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.
6When He commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, 'Take fire from within the wheels, from among the cherubim,' the man went in and stood beside a wheel.
7Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand to the fire that was among them, took some, and put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who took it and went out.
8Under the wings of the cherubim could be seen something like the form of a human hand.
9I looked, and I saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. The appearance of the wheels was like the gleam of a beryl stone.
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.
13I heard the wheels being called 'whirling wheels' in my hearing.
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.
- Ezek 10:17-226 verses88%
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.
18Then the glory of the LORD departed from over the threshold of the temple and stopped above the cherubim.
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.
20These were the living creatures I had seen beneath the God of Israel by the Kebar River, and I realized that they were cherubim.
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.
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22Then the cherubim lifted their wings, and the wheels were beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
- Ezek 10:1-33 verses78%
1I looked, and I saw above the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, resembling the appearance of a throne, appearing over them.
2And He said to the man clothed in linen, 'Go in among the wheels beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.' And he went in as I watched.
3The cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple when the man entered, and the cloud filled the inner court.
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10He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under His feet.
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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.
- 1 Kgs 7:32-332 verses74%
32The four wheels were under the frames, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand. Each wheel was one and a half cubits high.
33The workmanship of the wheels was like that of a chariot wheel; their axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were all cast metal.
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11He rode on a cherub and flew; he appeared on the wings of the wind.
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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.
- Ezek 1:5-62 verses74%
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.