Ezekiel 10:19

What does Ezekiel 10:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 10:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Jehovah’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Jehovah’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the winged ones, lifting up their wings, went up from the earth before my eyes, with the wheels by their side: and they came to rest at the east doorway of the Lord's house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them on high.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the cherubs lift up their wings, and are lifted up from the earth before mine eyes; in their going forth, the wheels also <FI>are<Fi> over-against them, and he standeth at the opening of the east gate of the house of Jehovah, and the honour of the God of Israel <FI>is<Fi> over them from above.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the cherubims lifting up their wings, were raised from the earth before me: and as they went out, the wheels also followed: and it stood in the entry of the east gate of the house of the Lord: and the glory of the God of Israel was over them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight, when they went out; and the wheels were beside them; and they stood at the door of the east gate of Jehovah's house; and the glory of theGod of Israel was over them above.

Context

v.18And the glory of Jehovah went forth from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.

v.19This passage

v.20This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 1:17

    When they went, they went in their four directions: they turned not when they went.

  • Ezekiel 11:1

    Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

  • Ezekiel 1:26

    And 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.

  • Ezekiel 43:4

    And the glory of Jehovah came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

  • Ezekiel 11:22

    Then did the cherubim lift up their wings, and the wheels were beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

  • Ezekiel 10:1

    Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

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