Ezekiel 1:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.”

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Read Ezekiel 1:22 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

“Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And a likeness <FI>is<Fi> over the heads of the living creatures of an expanse, as the colour of the fearful ice, stretched out over their heads from above.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 1:22 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 24:10and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.
  2. Job 37:22Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.
  3. 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.
  4. Ezekiel 10:1And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.
  5. Revelation 4:3The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.
  6. Revelation 4:6And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
  7. Revelation 21:11shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

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