1 N ow it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth, on the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

2 I n the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity,

On the fifth of the month, (it was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,)

3 t he word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

the word of Jehovah came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of Jehovah was there upon him.

4 A nd I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.

And I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the look of glowing brass, out of the midst of the fire.

5 A lso out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.

Also out of the midst thereof, the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.

6 A nd every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

And every one had four faces, and every one of them had four wings.

7 A nd their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.

And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot; and they sparkled as the look of burnished brass.

8 A nd they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.

And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings:

9 T heir wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

10 A s for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.

And the likeness of their faces was the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle.

11 T hus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.

And their faces and their wings were parted above; two of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.

12 A nd they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.

And they went every one straight forward: whither the Spirit was to go, they went; they turned not when they went.

13 A s for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, as the appearance of torches: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright; and out of the fire went forth lightning.

14 A nd the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

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

15 N ow as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.

And I looked at the living creatures, and behold, one wheel upon the earth beside the living creatures, toward their four faces.

16 T he appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

The appearance of the wheels and their work was as the look of a chrysolite; and they four had one likeness; and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

17 W hen they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.

When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not when they went.

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

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

19 A nd when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

20 W hithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

Whithersoever the Spirit was to go, they went, thither would spirit go; and the wheels were lifted up along with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

21 W hen those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

When those went, they went; and when those stood, they stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up along with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

22 A nd 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.

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.

23 A nd under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

And under the expanse were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two which covered on this side, and every one had two which covered on that side their bodies.

24 A nd when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.

And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, a tumultuous noise, as the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings;

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

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

26 A nd 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 the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

And above the expanse 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 above upon it.

27 A nd I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

And I saw as the look of glowing brass, as the appearance of fire, within it round about; from the appearance of his loins and upward, and from the appearance of his loins and downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

28 A s the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah. And when I saw, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.