Ezekiel 1:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Over the heads of the living creatures there was something like a dome, shining like crystal, spread out above their heads. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Over the head of the [combined] living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, looking like the terrible and awesome [dazzling of shining] crystal or ice stretched across the expanse of sky over their heads. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible The shape above the heads of the creatures was a dome; it was like glittering ice stretched out over their heads. Catholic Public Domain Version And above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of a firmament: similar to crystal, but dreadful to behold, and extending over their heads from above. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.
And there came a voice from above the dome over their heads; when they stopped, they let down their wings.
And above the dome over their heads there was something like a throne, in appearance like sapphire, and seated above the likeness of the throne was something that seemed like a human form.
Then I looked, and above the dome that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in form resembling a throne.
These were the living creatures that I saw underneath the God of Israel by the River Chebar, and I knew that they were cherubim.
It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare jewel, like jasper, clear as crystal.
And the one seated there looks like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an emerald.
and in front of the throne there is something like a sea of glass, like crystal. Around the throne, and on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and back: