Ezekiel 1:18 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The rims of the wheels were large and frightening. They were covered with eyes.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.

ASV:

As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rims full of eyes round about.

BBE:

And I saw that they had edges, and their edges, even of the four, were full of eyes round about.

DBY:

As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rims full of eyes round about.

ERV:

As for their rings, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rings full of eyes round about.

JPS:

As for their rings, they were high and they were dreadful; and they four had their rings full of eyes round about.

WBS:

As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes around them four.

WEB:

As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and they four had their rims full of eyes all around.

YLT:

As to their rings, they are both high and fearful, and their rings are full of eyes round about them four.

Ezekiel 1:18 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 10:12 Their whole body, their backs, their hands, their wings and the wheels were full of eyes all around, the wheels belonging to all four of them.

Revelation 4:6 and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.

Revelation 4:8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

1:18 The rings - The circumference of the wheels. Dreadful - Their very height imprest a fear on the beholder. Them four - Every one of the four wheels. How fitly do the wheels, their motion, their height, and eyes, signify the height, unsearchableness, wisdom, and vigilance of the Divine Providence.

MHC:

1:15-25 Providence, represented by the wheels, produces changes. Sometimes one spoke of the wheel is uppermost, sometimes another; but the motion of the wheel on its own axletree is regular and steady. We need not despond in adversity; the wheels are turning round and will raise us in due time, while those who presume in prosperity know not how soon they may be cast down. The wheel is near the living creatures; the angels are employed as ministers of God's providence. The spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels; the same wisdom, power, and holiness of God, that guide and govern the angels, by them order all events in this lower world. The wheel had four faces, denoting that the providence of God exerts itself in all parts. Look every way upon the wheel of providence, it has a face toward you. Their appearance and work were as a wheel in the middle of a wheel. The disposals of Providence seem to us dark, perplexed, and unaccountable, yet are all wisely ordered for the best. The motion of these wheels was steady, regular, and constant. They went as the Spirit directed, therefore returned not. We should not have to undo that by repentance which we have done amiss, if we followed the guidance of the Spirit. The rings, or rims of the wheels were so vast, that when put in motion the prophet was afraid to look upon them. The consideration of the height and depth of God's counsel should awe us. They were full of eyes round about. The motions of Providence are all directed by infinite Wisdom. All events are determined by the eyes of the Lord, which are in every place beholding the evil and the good; for there is no such thing as chance or fortune. The firmament above was a crystal, glorious, but terribly so. That which we take to be a dark cloud, is to God clear as crystal, through which he looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth. When the angels had roused a careless world, they let down their wings, that God's voice might be plainly heard. The voice of Providence is to open men's ears to the voice of the word. Sounds on earth should awaken our attention to the voice from heaven; for how shall we escape, if we turn away from Him that speaks from thence.

CONC:

Awesome Dreadful Edges Fearful Full Lofty Rims Rings Round Spokes Wheels

Awesome Dreadful Edges Eyes Fearful Four Full High Lofty Rims Rings Round Spokes Wheels

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