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 · 2000And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949And 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 · 1862And 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) · 1752For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and 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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