Ezekiel 10:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.”

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BSBPD

“Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And four faces <FI>are<Fi> to each; the face of the one <FI>is<Fi> the face of the cherub, and the face of the second the face of man, and of the third the face of a lion, and of the fourth the face of an eagle.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 10:14 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 7:29and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work.
  2. 1 Kings 7:36He engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and panels, wherever each had space, with wreaths all around.
  3. Ezekiel 1:6but each had four faces and four wings.
  4. Ezekiel 10:21Each had four faces and four wings, with what looked like human hands under their wings.
  5. Ezekiel 41:19the face of a man was toward the palm tree on one side, and the face of a young lion was toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved all the way around the temple.
  6. Revelation 4:7The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.

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