Ezekiel 1:25 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A voice came from above the dome over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

ASV:

And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.

BBE:

And there was a voice from the top of the arch which was over their heads: when they came to rest they let down their wings.

DBY:

and there was a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.

ERV:

And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.

JPS:

For, when there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads, as they stood, they let down their wings.

WBS:

And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

WEB:

There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.

YLT:

And there is a voice from above the expanse, that is above their head: in their standing they let fall their wings.

Ezekiel 1:25 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 1:22 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.

Ezekiel 10:1 Then I looked, and behold, in the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim something like a sapphire stone, in appearance resembling a throne, appeared above them. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

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:

Arch Dropped Expanse Fall Firmament Heads Lowered Rest Standing Stood Voice Whenever Wings

Arch Dropped Expanse Fall Firmament Head Heads Lowered Rest Standing Stood Top Voice Whenever Wings

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