Ezekiel 1:13

What does Ezekiel 1:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 1:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches: the fire went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches: the fire went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And between the living beings it was like burning coals of fire, as if flames were going one after the other between the living beings; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went thunder-flames.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As to the likeness of the living creatures, their appearances <FI>are<Fi> as coals of fire--burning as the appearance of lamps; it is going up and down between the living creatures, and brightness <FI>is<Fi> to the fire, and out of the fire is going forth lightning.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning going forth from the fire.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, as the appearance of torches: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright; and out of the fire went forth lightning.

Context

v.12And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; they turned not when they went.

v.13This passage

v.14And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 10:5

    I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz:

  • Revelation 18:1

    After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

  • Ezekiel 1:7

    And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot; and they sparkled like burnished brass.

  • Matthew 28:3

    His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

  • Genesis 15:17

    And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.

  • Psalms 104:4

    Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;

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