Jacob then named the place Peniel, ‘For I have seen God face to face,’ he said, ‘yet my life has been spared.’
Exodus 24:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and they saw the God of Israel. Beneath his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli, as clear as the sky itself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they saw the God of Israel [that is, a convincing manifestation of His presence], and under His feet it was like pavement of bright sapphire stone, like the very heavens in clearness. [Exod. 33:20-23; Deut. 4:12; Ezek. 28:14] American Standard Version (1901) and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness. Common English Bible and they saw Israel’s God. Under God’s feet there was what looked like a floor of lapis-lazuli tiles, dazzlingly pure like the sky. Catholic Public Domain Version And they saw the God of Israel. And under his feet was something like a work of sapphire stone, or like the sky, when it is serene. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they saw the God of Israel: and under his feet as it were a work of sapphire stone, and as the heaven, when clear. |
Jacob then named the place Peniel, ‘For I have seen God face to face,’ he said, ‘yet my life has been spared.’
The sun shone on him as he passed by Penuel , #– #limping because of his hip.
Then Micaiah said, ‘Therefore, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and the whole heavenly army was standing by him at his right hand and at his left hand.
Now, Lord God of Israel, please confirm what you promised to your servant David.
God did not harm the Israelite nobles; they saw him, and they ate and drank.
Then he continued, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
But he added, ‘You cannot see my face, for humans cannot see me and live.’
Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back, but my face will not be seen.’
His arms are rods of gold set with beryl. His body is an ivory panel covered with lapis lazuli.
Who is this who shines like the dawn, as beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awe-inspiring as an army with banners?
Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their appearance like lapis lazuli.
In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, while I was among the exiles by the Chebar Canal, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.
Then I looked, and there above the expanse over the heads of the cherubim was something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli.
How can someone like me, your servant, speak with someone like you, my lord? Now I have no strength, and there is no breath in me.’
I speak with him directly, openly, and not in riddles; he sees the form of the Lord. So why were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? ’
He was transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; his clothes became as white as the light.
No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s side #– #he has revealed him.
Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been among you all this time and you do not know me, Philip? The one who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”?
not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God. He has seen the Father.
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honour and eternal power. Amen.
No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and his love is made complete in us.
He had seven stars in his right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from his mouth, and his face was shining like the sun at full strength.
arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a precious jewel, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
The one seated there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian stone. A rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald surrounded the throne.