Ezekiel 1:22
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And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Ezekiel 1:22
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now over the heads of the living beings {there was} something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal, spread out over their heads.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And over the heads of the living beings there was the form of an arch, looking like ice, stretched out over their heads on high.
- Basic English Bible
And there was the likeness of an expanse over the heads of the living creature, as the look of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
- Darby Bible
And over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of the firmament, as the appearance of crystal terrible to behold, and stretched out over their heads above.
- Douay Rheims Bible
And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
- Webster's Bible
Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the awesome crystal to look on, stretched forth over their heads above.
- World English Bible
And a likeness [is] over the heads of the living creatures of an expanse, as the colour of the fearful ice, stretched out over their heads from above.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And over the heads of the living creatures there was the likeness of a firmament, like the colour of the terrible ice, stretched forth over their heads above.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 1:22
1:22 Likeness - The appearance or resemblance. As crystal - For splendor, purity, and solidity, all that was above these creatures and wheels was beautiful and very majestic, and 'tis therefore called terrible, because it impressed a veneration upon the mind of the beholders.
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