Ezekiel 1:5
Also out of its midst came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
From its center came the likeness of four living creatures, and this was their appearance: they had a human-like form.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And out of the midst{H8432} thereof came the likeness{H1823} of four{H702} living creatures.{H2416} And this was their appearance:{H4758} they{H2007} had the likeness{H1823} of a man.{H120}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Also out of the midst{H8432} thereof came the likeness{H1823} of four{H702} living creatures{H2416}. And this was their appearance{H4758}; they{H2007} had the likeness{H1823} of a man{H120}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and as it were the licknesse of foure beastes, which were fashioned like a man: sauynge,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Also out of the middes therof came the likenesse of foure beastes, and this was their forme: they had the appearance of a man.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And out of the middes therof, the likenesse of foure beastes appeared and this was their fourme, they had the likenesse of a man.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Out of the midst of it came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And out of its midst `is' a likeness of four living creatures, and this `is' their appearance; a likeness of man `is' to them,
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And in the heart of it were the forms of four living beings. And this was what they were like; they had the form of a man.
World English Bible (2000)
Out of its midst came the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
In the fire were what looked like four living beings. In their appearance they had human form,
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 1:26 : 26 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.
- Rev 4:6-8 : 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. In the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come."
- Rev 6:6 : 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not harm the oil and the wine.
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- Ezek 1:6-2823 verses88%
6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
7 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the color of burnished brass.
8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and the four of them had their faces and their wings.
9 Their wings were joined to one another; they turned not when they went; they each went straight forward.
10 As for the likeness of their faces, the four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side; and the four had the face of an ox on the left side; the four also had the face of an eagle.
11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of each were joined to one another, and two covered their bodies.
12 And each went straight forward: wherever the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
14 And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold, one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with their four faces.
16 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like the color of a beryl: and the four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.
17 When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.
18 As for their rims, they were so high that they were fearful; and their rims were full of eyes all around the four of them.
19 And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
20 Wherever the spirit was to go, they went, there was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
21 When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of an awesome crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
23 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.
24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an army: when they stood, they let down their wings.
25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
26 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.
27 And I saw as the color of amber, as the appearance of fire all around within it, from the appearance of his waist even upward, and from the appearance of his waist even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness all around.
28 Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one speaking.
- Rev 4:5-84 verses84%
5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. There were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. In the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come."
- Ezek 10:19-224 verses83%
19 And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and rose from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels were also beside them, and everyone stood at the entrance of the east gate of the LORD's house; and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
20 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubim.
21 Each one had four faces, and each one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
22 And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they each went straight forward.
- Ezek 10:8-1710 verses82%
8 And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.
9 And when I looked, behold, the four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub; and the appearance of the wheels was like the color of a beryl stone.
10 And regarding their appearances, the four had one likeness, as if one wheel was within another wheel.
11 When they went, they went upon their four sides; they did not turn as they went, but they followed wherever the head looked; they did not turn as they went.
12 And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes all around, the wheels that they four had.
13 As for the wheels, it was called to them in my hearing, O wheel.
14 And each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, the second was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
15 And the cherubim were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
16 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.
17 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
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4 And I looked, and behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire enfolding itself, and brightness was about it, and out of its midst was as the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
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1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the sky above the head of the cherubim there appeared over them what looked like a sapphire stone, resembling a throne.
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2 Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his waist even downward, fire; and from his waist even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the color of amber.
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4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings. I watched until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on its feet like a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
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17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air,
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13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, and a noise of a great rushing.
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6 And it happened, that when he commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.
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5 And the angel answered and said to me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.
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2 Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.