Ezekiel 1:10

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“The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle.”

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BSBPD

“The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“As 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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“As for the likeness of their faces, they had 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“As to the likeness of their faces, the face of a man, and the face of a lion, toward the right <FI>are<Fi> to them four, and the face of an ox on the left <FI>are<Fi> to them four, and the face of an eagle <FI>are<Fi> to them four.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 1:10 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 2:3On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard:
  2. Numbers 2:10On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard:
  3. Numbers 2:18On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard:
  4. Numbers 2:25On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard:
  5. Deuteronomy 28:49The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand,
  6. Judges 14:18Before sunset on the seventh day, the men of the city said to Samson: “What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?” So he said to them: “If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!”
  7. 1 Chronicles 12:8Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:
  8. Job 39:27Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high?
  9. Proverbs 14:4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
  10. Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
  11. Isaiah 46:8Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors!
  12. Ezekiel 10:14Each 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Daniel 7:4The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and given the mind of a man.
  15. Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
  16. 1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
  17. 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
  18. 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.
  19. Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

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