Then the cherubimroseup. They are the livingbeingsthat I sawby the riverChebar.
Now it cameabout in the thirtiethyear,on the fifth[day] of the fourthmonth,while I was by the riverChebaramongthe exiles,the heavenswere openedand I sawvisionsof God.
the wordof the LORDcameexpresslyto Ezekielthe priest,sonof Buzi,in the landof the Chaldeansby the riverChebar;and therethe handof the LORDcameupon him.)
Withinit there were figuresresemblingfourlivingbeings.And thiswas their appearance:they had humanform.
Now when the cherubimmoved,the wheelswould gobesidethem; also when the cherubimliftedup their wingsto risefrom the ground,the wheelswould not turnfrom besidethem.
Then the cherubimliftedup their wingswith the wheelsbesidethem, and the gloryof the Godof Israelhoveredoverthem.
And [it was] like the appearanceof the visionwhichI saw,like the visionwhichI sawwhen He cameto destroythe city.And the visions[were] like the visionwhichI sawby the riverChebar;and I fellon my face.
And He saidto me, "Sonof man,doyou seewhatthey are doing,the greatabominationswhichthe houseof Israelare committinghere,so that I would be farfrom My sanctuary?But yetyou will seestillgreaterabominations."
Thoughthey bringup their children,Yet I will bereavethem until not a manis left. Yes,woeto them indeedwhen I departfrom them!
