Ezekiel 1:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.”

What this verse means

Read Ezekiel 1:13 in the flow of Ezekiel1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Ezekiel1 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“As 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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“As to the likeness of the living creatures, their appearances <FI>are<Fi> as coals of fire--burning as the appearance of lamps; it is going up and down between the living creatures, and brightness <FI>is<Fi> to the fire, and out of the fire is going forth lightning.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 1:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:17When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.
  2. Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
  3. Ezekiel 1:7Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze.
  4. Daniel 10:5I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
  5. Matthew 28:3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
  6. Revelation 4:5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.
  7. Revelation 10:1Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.
  8. Revelation 18:1After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

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