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Ezekiel 10

Then I looked, and above the heads of the cherubim was something like a sapphire stone, shaped like a throne. And he spoke to the man dressed in linen and said: Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the city. And he went in with me watching. Now t

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Coals of fire over the town

Then I looked, and above the heads of the cherubim was something like a sapphire stone, shaped like a throne. And he spoke to the man dressed in linen and said: Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the city. And he went in with me watching. Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house when the man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court. Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub and stood over the threshold of the house. The house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory. And the sound of the cherubim' wings was heard right out in the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks. And when he ordered the man dressed in linen: Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim — then he went in and stood beside the wheels. And one cherub reached out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took some and put it into the hands of the one dressed in linen, who took it and went out. And what looked like a man's hand showed under the wings of the cherubim.

Then I looked, and there in the dome above the head of the cherubim was something like a sapphire stone, like the look of a throne, that showed over them. And he spoke to the man dressed in linen and said: Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the town. And he went in with me watching. Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house when the man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court. Then the glory of the Lord went up off the cherub and stood over the threshold of the house. And the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord's glory. And the sound of the cherubim's wings was heard right out in the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks. And when he ordered the man dressed in linen: Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim — then he went in and stood beside the wheels. And one cherub reached out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took some and put it into the hands of the one dressed in linen, who took it and went out. And what looked like a man's hand showed under the wings of the cherubim.

Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight. Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory. And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh. And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels. And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out. And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

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Then I looked, and above the heads of the cherubim was something like a sapphire stone, shaped like a throne.

Plain English

Then I looked, and there in the dome above the head of the cherubim was something like a sapphire stone, like the look of a throne, that showed over them.

King James Version, 1611

Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

2

And he spoke to the man dressed in linen and said: Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the city. And he went in with me watching.

Plain English

And he spoke to the man dressed in linen and said: Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the town. And he went in with me watching.

King James Version, 1611

And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

3

Now the cherubim stood on the right side of the house when the man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court.

King James Version, 1611

Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

4

Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub and stood over the threshold of the house. The house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory.

Plain English

Then the glory of the Lord went up off the cherub and stood over the threshold of the house. And the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord's glory.

King James Version, 1611

Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory.

5

And the sound of the cherubim' wings was heard right out in the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.

Plain English

And the sound of the cherubim's wings was heard right out in the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.

King James Version, 1611

And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.

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And when he ordered the man dressed in linen: Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim — then he went in and stood beside the wheels.

King James Version, 1611

And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.

7

And one cherub reached out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took some and put it into the hands of the one dressed in linen, who took it and went out.

King James Version, 1611

And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.

8

And what looked like a man's hand showed under the wings of the cherubim.

King James Version, 1611

And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

The glory goes up

And I looked, and there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub and another wheel beside another cherub. And the look of the wheels was like the colour of beryl stone. And as for what they looked like, the four of them were all alike, like a wheel inside a wheel. When they went, they went on their four sides. They didn't turn when they went, but wherever the head was facing, they followed it. They didn't turn when they went. And their whole body and their backs and their hands and their wings and the wheels were full of eyes all round — the four of them had wheels. As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing: the whirling wheels. And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. And the cherubim went up. This is the living creature I saw by the river Chebar. And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them. And when the cherubim lifted their wings to go up off the ground, the wheels didn't turn from beside them either. When they stood still, these stood still. And when they went up, these went up with them, because the spirit of the living creature was in them. Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the house and stood over the cherubim. And the cherubim lifted their wings and went up off the ground before my eyes. When they went out, the wheels were beside them. And they stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above. This is the living creature I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar, and I knew they were cherubim. Each one had four faces and each one four wings, and the likeness of human hands was under their wings. And the likeness of their faces was the same faces I saw by the river Chebar — what they looked like and the creatures themselves. Each of them went straight ahead.

And I looked, and there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub and another wheel beside another cherub. And the look of the wheels was like the colour of beryl stone. And as for what they looked like, the four of them were all alike, like a wheel inside a wheel. When they went, they went on their four sides. They didn't turn when they went, but wherever the head was facing, they followed it. They didn't turn when they went. And their whole body and their backs and their hands and their wings and the wheels were full of eyes all round — the four of them had wheels. As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing: the whirling wheels. And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. And the cherubim went up. This is the living creature I saw by the river Kebar. And when the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them. And when the cherubim lifted their wings to go up off the ground, the wheels didn't turn from beside them either. When they stood still, these stood still. And when they went up, these went up with them, because the spirit of the living creature was in them. Then the glory of the Lord went out from over the threshold of the house and stood over the cherubim. And the cherubim lifted their wings and went up off the ground in front of my eyes. When they went out, the wheels were beside them. And they stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above. This is the living creature I saw under the God of Israel by the river Kebar, and I knew they were cherubim. Each one had four faces and each one four wings, and the likeness of human hands was under their wings. And the likeness of their faces was the same faces I saw by the river Kebar — what they looked like and the creatures themselves. Each of them went straight ahead.

And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone. And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel. When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went. And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had. As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel. And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar. 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. 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. Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims. And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above. 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 cherubims. Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings. And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.

9

And I looked, and there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside one cherub and another wheel beside another cherub. And the look of the wheels was like the colour of beryl stone.

King James Version, 1611

And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.

10

And as for what they looked like, the four of them were all alike, like a wheel inside a wheel.

King James Version, 1611

And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.

11

When they went, they went on their four sides. They didn't turn when they went, but wherever the head was facing, they followed it. They didn't turn when they went.

King James Version, 1611

When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not 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 round — the four of them had wheels.

King James Version, 1611

And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had.

13

As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing: the whirling wheels.

King James Version, 1611

As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.

14

And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

King James Version, 1611

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

15

And the cherubim went up. This is the living creature I saw by the river Chebar.

Plain English

And the cherubim went up. This is the living creature I saw by the river Kebar.

King James Version, 1611

And the cherubims 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 their wings to go up off the ground, the wheels didn't turn from beside them either.

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.

17

When they stood still, these stood still. And when they went up, these went up with them, because the spirit of the living creature was in them.

King James Version, 1611

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.

18

Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the house and stood over the cherubim.

Plain English

Then the glory of the Lord went out from over the threshold of the house and stood over the cherubim.

King James Version, 1611

Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.

19

And the cherubim lifted their wings and went up off the ground before my eyes. When they went out, the wheels were beside them. And they stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

Plain English

And the cherubim lifted their wings and went up off the ground in front of my eyes. When they went out, the wheels were beside them. And they stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord's house, and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

King James Version, 1611

And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

20

This is the living creature I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar, and I knew they were cherubim.

Plain English

This is the living creature I saw under the God of Israel by the river Kebar, and I knew they were cherubim.

King James Version, 1611

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 cherubims.

21

Each one had four faces and each one four wings, and the likeness of human hands was under their wings.

King James Version, 1611

Every one had four faces apiece, and every 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 I saw by the river Chebar — what they looked like and the creatures themselves. Each of them went straight ahead.

Plain English

And the likeness of their faces was the same faces I saw by the river Kebar — what they looked like and the creatures themselves. Each of them went straight ahead.

King James Version, 1611

And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.