1 ¶ Then I looked, and, behold, above the heaven that was above the head of the cherubim there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

2 A nd he spoke to the man clothed with linen and said, Go in between the wheels under the cherubim and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in, in my sight.

And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

3 N ow the cherubim stood on the right side of the house when this man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court.

Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

4 A nd the glory of the LORD had gone up from the cherubim to the threshold of the door, and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’s glory.

Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord 's glory.

5 A nd the thunder of the cherubim’s wings was heard even to the outer court as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaks.

And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.

6 A nd it came to pass that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim; then he went in and stood among the wheels.

And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.

7 A nd one cherubim stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim unto the fire that was between the cherubim and took thereof and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen, who took it and went out.

And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.

8 ¶ And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand under their wings.

9 A nd when I looked, behold, four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel by each cherubim; and the colour of the wheels was as a stone of Tarsis or beryl.

And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.

10 A nd as for their appearance, the four were the same, as if one were in the midst of another.

And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.

11 W hen they went, they went upon their four sides; they did not turn as they went, but to the place where the first one went, they followed it; they did not turn as they went.

When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.

12 A nd all their flesh and their ribs and their hands and their wings and the wheels: they were full of eyes round about in their four wheels.

And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had.

13 T o the wheels, it was shouted unto them in my hearing, Roll!

As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.

14 A nd each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherubim; the second face was the face of a man; the third the face of a lion; the fourth the face of an eagle.

And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

15 A nd the cherubim rose up. These are the living creatures that I saw by the river of Chebar.

And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.

16 A nd when the cherubim went, the wheels went with them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also did not turn from beside them.

And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.

17 W hen they stood still, these stood still; and when they lifted up themselves, these lifted up themselves also; for the spirit of the living creatures was in them.

When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

18 A nd the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house and stood over the cherubim.

Then the glory of the Lord departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.

19 A nd the cherubim lifted up their wings and mounted up from the earth in my sight; when they went out, the wheels also were in front of them, and they stood at the entrance of the east gate of the LORD’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord 's house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

20 T hese were the living creatures that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.

This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.

21 E ach one had four faces, and each one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

22 A nd the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearance and their being; each one went straight in the direction they were facing.

And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.