Ezekiel 1:14 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The living creatures ran back and forth like lightning.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

ASV:

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

BBE:

And the living beings went out and came back as quickly as a thunder-flame.

DBY:

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

ERV:

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

JPS:

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

WBS:

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

WEB:

The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

YLT:

And the living creatures are running, and turning back, as the appearance of the flash.

Ezekiel 1:14 Cross References

XREF:

Zechariah 4:10 "For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven will be glad when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel-- these are the eyes of the LORD which range to and fro throughout the earth."

Matthew 24:27 "For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Luke 17:24 "For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:14 And the living beings ran and {i} returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
(i) That is, when they had executed God's will: for before they returned not till God had changed the state of things.

WES:

1:14 Ran - They ran into the lower world, to do what was to be done there: and when they had done, returned as a flash of lightning, to the upper world, to the vision of God. Thus we should be in the affairs of this world: though we run into them we must not repose in them, but our souls must presently return like lightning, to God, their rest and center.

MHC:

1:1-14 It is a mercy to have the word of God brought to us, and a duty to attend to it diligently, when we are in affliction. The voice of God came in the fulness of light and power, by the Holy Spirit. These visions seem to have been sent to possess the prophet's mind with great and high thoughts of God. To strike terror upon sinners. To speak comfort to those that feared God, and humbled themselves. In ver. 4-14, is the first part of the vision, which represents God as attended and served by a vast company of angels, who are all his messengers, his ministers, doing his commandments. This vision would impress the mind with solemn awe and fear of the Divine displeasure, yet raise expectations of blessings. The fire is surrounded with a glory. Though we cannot by searching find out God to perfection, yet we see the brightness round about it. The likeness of the living creatures came out of the midst of the fire; angels derive their being and power from God. They have the understanding of a man, and far more. A lion excels in strength and boldness. An ox excels in diligence and patience, and unwearied discharge of the work he has to do. An eagle excels in quickness and piercing sight, and in soaring high; and the angels, who excel man in all these respects, put on these appearances. The angels have wings; and whatever business God sends them upon, they lose no time. They stood straight, and firm, and steady. They had not only wings for motion, but hands for action. Many persons are quick, who are not active; they hurry about, but do nothing to purpose; they have wings, but no hands. But wherever the angels' wings carried them, they carried hands with them, to be doing what duty required. Whatever service they went about, they went every one straight forward. When we go straight, we go forward; when we serve God with one heart, we perform work. They turned not when they went. They made no mistakes; and their work needed not to be gone over again. They turned not from their business to trifle with any thing. They went whithersoever the Spirit of God would have them go. The prophet saw these living creatures by their own light, for their appearance was like burning coals of fire; they are seraphim, or burners; denoting the ardour of their love to God, and fervent zeal in his service. We may learn profitable lessons from subjects we cannot fully enter into or understand. But let us attend to the things which relate to our peace and duty, and leave secret things to the Lord, to whom alone they belong.

CONC:

Appearance Beings Bolts Creatures Darted Flash Flashes Forth Fro Lightning Quickly Ran Returned Running Sped Thunder-flame Turning

Appearance Beings Bolts Creatures Flash Flashes Forth Fro Lightning Quickly Ran Running Sped Thunder-Flame Turning

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