Ezekiel 10:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.”
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“As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Jehovah’s house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the cherubs lift up their wings, and are lifted up from the earth before mine eyes; in their going forth, the wheels also <FI>are<Fi> over-against them, and he standeth at the opening of the east gate of the house of Jehovah, and the honour of the God of Israel <FI>is<Fi> over them from above.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 10:19 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 1:17As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.
- Ezekiel 1:26Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
- Ezekiel 8:16So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun.
- Ezekiel 10:1And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.
- Ezekiel 11:1Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people.
- Ezekiel 11:22Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.
- Ezekiel 43:1Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east,
- Ezekiel 43:4and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east.
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