They hadbreastplateslikebreastplatesof iron;and the soundof their wingswas likethe soundof chariots,of manyhorsesrushingto battle.
"As oftenas the trumpet[sounds] he says,'Aha!'And he scentsthe battlefrom afar,And the thunderof the captainsand the warcry.
"His bonesare tubesof bronze;His limbsare like barsof iron.
For everybootof the bootedwarriorin the [battle] tumult,And cloakrolledin blood,will be for burning,fuelfor the fire.
"Becauseof the noiseof the gallopinghoofsof his stallions,The tumultof his chariots,[and] the rumblingof his wheels,The fathershave not turnedbackfor [their] children,Becauseof the limpnessof [their] hands,
And this is howI sawin the visionthe horsesand thosewho saton them: [the riders] hadbreastplates[the color] of fireand of hyacinthand of brimstone;and the headsof the horsesare likethe headsof lions;and out of their mouthsproceedfireand smokeand brimstone.
