Ezekiel 1:7
What does Ezekiel 1:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 1:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And their feet were straight feet; and the under sides of their feet were like the feet of oxen; and they were shining like polished brass.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and their feet <FI>are<Fi> straight feet, and the sole of their feet <FI>is<Fi> as a sole of a calf's foot, and they are sparkling as the colour of bright brass;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their feet were straight feet, and the sole of their foot was like the sole of a calf's foot, and they sparkled like the appearance of glowing brass.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot; and they sparkled as the look of burnished brass.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 1:15
and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters.
- Daniel 10:6
his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like unto burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
- Leviticus 11:3
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.
- Leviticus 11:47
to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.
- Psalms 104:4
Who maketh winds his messengers; Flames of fire his ministers;
- Ezekiel 1:13
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.
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