Ezekiel 1:25

What does Ezekiel 1:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 1:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And there was a voice from the top of the arch which was over their heads: when they came to rest they let down their wings.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a voice from above the expanse, that <FI>is<Fi> above their head: in their standing they let fall their wings.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and there was a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.

Context

v.24And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings.

v.25This passage

v.26And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 1:22

    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.

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