Ezekiel 1:1

AMP: Now it came about [when I was] in my thirtieth year [of life], on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles beside the River Chebar [in Babylonia], the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

ASV: Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

BSB: In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.

DARBY: Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], on the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

DRA: Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, when I was in the midst of the captives by the river Chobar, the heavens were opened, and I saw the visions of God.

KJV: Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Ezekiel 1:2

AMP: (On the fifth of the month, which was in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, [2 Kin 24:12-14]

ASV: In the fifth [day] of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin`s captivity,

BSB: On the fifth day of the month— it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin—

DARBY: On the fifth of the month, (it was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,)

DRA: On the fifth day of the month, the same was the fifth year of the captivity of king Joachin,

KJV: In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity,

Ezekiel 1:3

AMP: the word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and the hand of the Lord came upon him there.) [1 Kin 18:46; 2 Kin 3:15]

ASV: the word of Jehovah came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of Jehovah was there upon him.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: the word of Jehovah came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of Jehovah was there upon him.

DRA: The word of the Lord came to Ezechiel the priest the son of Bud in the land of the Chaldeans, by the river Chobar: and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

KJV: The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.

Ezekiel 1:4

AMP: As I looked, I saw a stormy wind coming out of the north, a great cloud with fire flashing continually from it; and a brightness was around it, and in its core [there was] something like glowing [amber-colored] metal in the midst of the fire.

ASV: And I looked, and, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, with a fire infolding itself, and a brightness round about it, and out of the midst thereof as it were glowing metal, out of the midst of the fire.

BSB: 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,

DARBY: And I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the look of glowing brass, out of the midst of the fire.

DRA: And I saw, and behold a whirlwind came out of the north: and a great cloud, and a fire infolding it, and brightness was about it: and out of the midst thereof, that is, out of the midst of the fire, as it were the resemblance of amber:

KJV: And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.

Ezekiel 1:5

AMP: Within it there were figures resembling four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form.

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.

BSB: and within it was the form of four living creatures.And this was their appearance: They had a human form,

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.

DRA: And in the midst thereof the likeness of four living creatures: and this was their appearance: there was the likeness of a man in them.

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.

Ezekiel 1:6

AMP: Each one had four faces and four wings.

ASV: And every one had four faces, and every one of them had four wings.

BSB: but each had four faces and four wings.

DARBY: And every one had four faces, and every one of them had four wings.

DRA: Every one had four faces, and every one four wings.

KJV: And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

Ezekiel 1:7

AMP: Their legs were straight and the soles of their feet were like a calf’s hoof, and they sparkled and gleamed like shiny bronze.

ASV: 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 burnished brass.

BSB: Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze.

DARBY: And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot; and they sparkled as the look of burnished brass.

DRA: Their feet were straight feet, and the sole of their foot was like the sole of a calf's foot, and they sparkled like the appearance of glowing brass.

KJV: 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 colour of burnished brass.

Ezekiel 1:8

AMP: Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. As for the faces and wings of the four of them,

ASV: And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings [thus]:

BSB: Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. All four living creatures had faces and wings,

DARBY: And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings:

DRA: And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides: and they bad faces, and wings on the four sides,

KJV: And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.

Ezekiel 1:9

AMP: their wings touched one another; their faces did not turn when they moved, each went straight forward.

ASV: their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

BSB: and their wings were touching one another. They did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead.

DARBY: their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

DRA: And the wings of one were joined to the wings of another. They turned not when they went: but every one went straight forward.

KJV: Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

Ezekiel 1:10

AMP: Regarding the form and appearance of their faces: they [each] had the face of a man [in front], and each had the face of a lion on the right side, and the face of an ox on the left side; all four also had the face of an eagle [at the back of their heads]. [Rev 4:7]

ASV: As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle.

BSB: The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle.

DARBY: And the likeness of their faces was the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle.

DRA: And as for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four.

KJV: As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.

Ezekiel 1:11

AMP: Such were their faces. Their wings were stretched out upward; two [wings] of each one were touching another [the wings of the beings on either side of it], and [the remaining] two [wings of each being] were covering their bodies.

ASV: And their faces and their wings were separate above; two [wings] of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.

BSB: Such were their faces.Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body.

DARBY: And their faces and their wings were parted above; two [wings] of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.

DRA: And their faces, and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies:

KJV: Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.

Ezekiel 1:12

AMP: And each went straight forward; wherever the spirit was about to go, they would go, without turning as they went.

ASV: And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; they turned not when they went.

BSB: Each creature went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they moved.

DARBY: And they went every one straight forward: whither the Spirit was to go, they went; they turned not when they went.

DRA: And every one of them went straight forward: whither the impulse of the spirit was to go, thither they went: and they turned not when they went.

KJV: And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.

Ezekiel 1:13

AMP: Among the living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches moving back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was flashing from the fire.

ASV: As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches: [the fire] went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

BSB: In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.

DARBY: And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, as the appearance of torches: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright; and out of the fire went forth lightning.

DRA: And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning going forth from the fire.

KJV: 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.

Ezekiel 1:14

AMP: And the living beings moved rapidly back and forth like flashes of lightning.

ASV: And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

BSB: The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning.

DARBY: And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

DRA: And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.

KJV: And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

Ezekiel 1:15

AMP: Now as I looked at the living beings, I saw one wheel on the ground beside the living beings, for each of the four of them.

ASV: Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold, one wheel upon the earth beside the living creatures, for each of the four faces thereof.

BSB: When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces.

DARBY: And I looked at the living creatures, and behold, one wheel upon the earth beside the living creatures, toward their four faces.

DRA: Now as I beheld the living creatures, there appeared upon the earth by the living creatures one wheel with four faces.

KJV: Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.

Ezekiel 1:16

AMP: Regarding the appearance of the wheels and their construction: they gleamed like chrysolite (beryl, olivine); and the four were made alike. Their appearance and construction were a wheel [set at a right angle] within a wheel.

ASV: The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto a beryl: and they four had one likeness; and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel within a wheel.

BSB: The workmanship of the wheels looked like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. Their workmanship looked like a wheel within a wheel.

DARBY: The appearance of the wheels and their work was as the look of a chrysolite; and they four had one likeness; and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

DRA: And the appearance of the wheels, and the work of them was like the appearance of the sea: and the four had all one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the midst of a wheel.

KJV: The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

Ezekiel 1:17

AMP: Whenever they moved, they went in any [one] of their four directions without turning as they moved.

ASV: When they went, they went in their four directions: they turned not when they went.

BSB: As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.

DARBY: When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not when they went.

DRA: When they went, they went by their four parts: and they turned not when they went.

KJV: When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.

Ezekiel 1:18

AMP: Regarding their rims: they were so high that they were awesome and dreadful, and the rims of all four of them were full of eyes all around.

ASV: As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rims full of eyes round about.

BSB: Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

DARBY: As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rims full of eyes round about.

DRA: The wheels had also a size, and a height, and a dreadful appearance: and the whole body was full of eyes round about all the four.

KJV: As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.

Ezekiel 1:19

AMP: Whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved with them; and when the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

ASV: And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

BSB: So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

DARBY: And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

DRA: And when the living creatures went, the wheels also went together by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels also were lifted up with them.

KJV: 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.

Ezekiel 1:20

AMP: Wherever the spirit went, the beings went in that direction. And the wheels rose along with them; for the spirit or life of the living beings was in the wheels.

ASV: Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went; thither was the spirit to go: and the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

BSB: Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

DARBY: Whithersoever the Spirit was to go, they went, thither would [their] spirit go; and the wheels were lifted up along with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

DRA: Whithersoever the spirit went, thither as the spirit went the wheels also were lifted up withal, and followed it: for the spirit of life was in the wheels.

KJV: Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

Ezekiel 1:21

AMP: Whenever those went, these went; and whenever those came to a stop, these came to a stop; and whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose close beside them, for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels.

ASV: 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.

BSB: When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

DARBY: When those went, they went; and when those stood, they stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up along with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

DRA: When those went these went, and when those stood these stood, and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels also were lifted up together, and followed them: for the spirit of life was in the wheels.

KJV: 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 over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

Ezekiel 1:22

AMP: Now stretched over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, looking like the terrible and awesome shimmer of icy crystal.

ASV: And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.

BSB: Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.

DARBY: And there was the likeness of an expanse over the heads of the living creature, as the look of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

DRA: And over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of the firmament, as the appearance of crystal terrible to behold, and stretched out over their heads above.

KJV: And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

Ezekiel 1:23

AMP: Under the expanse their wings were stretched out straight, one toward another. Every living being had two wings which covered its body on one side and on the other side.

ASV: 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.

BSB: And under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body.

DARBY: And under the expanse 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.

DRA: And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other, every one with two wings covered his body, and the other was covered in like manner.

KJV: 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.

Ezekiel 1:24

AMP: As they moved, I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of great [rushing] waters, like the voice of the Almighty, the sound of tumult like the noise of an army camp. Whenever they came to a stop, they lowered their wings.

ASV: And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings.

BSB: When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army.When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

DARBY: And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, a tumultuous noise, as the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings;

DRA: And I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, as it were the voice of the most high God: when they walked, it was like the voice of a multitude, like the noise of an army, and when they stood, their wings were let down.

KJV: 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 host: when they stood, they let down their wings.

Ezekiel 1:25

AMP: And there was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stopped, they lowered their wings.

ASV: And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.

BSB: And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.

DARBY: and there was a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.

DRA: For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings.

KJV: And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

Ezekiel 1:26

AMP: Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man. [Phil 2:5-8]

ASV: 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 a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: And above the expanse 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 a likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

DRA: And above the firmament that was over their heads, was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of the sapphire stone, and upon the likeness of the throne, was a likeness as of the appearance of a man above upon it.

KJV: 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.

Ezekiel 1:27

AMP: Now upward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like glowing metal that looked like it was filled with fire all around it; and downward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like fire; and there was a brightness and a remarkable radiance [like a halo] around Him.

ASV: And I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him.

BSB: From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.

DARBY: And I saw as the look of glowing brass, as the appearance of fire, within it round about; from the appearance of his loins and upward, and from the appearance of his loins and downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

DRA: And I saw as it were the resemblance of amber as the appearance of fire within it round about: from his loins and upward, and from his loins downward, I saw as it were the resemblance of fire shining round about.

KJV: And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

Ezekiel 1:28

AMP: As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking. [Rev 4:3]

ASV: As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

BSB: The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

DARBY: As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.

DRA: As the appearance of the rainbow when it is in a cloud on a rainy day: this was the appearance of the brightness round about.

KJV: As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. 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 that spake.

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