Ezekiel 1:5

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“and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,”

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Read Ezekiel 1:5 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

“and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And out of its midst <FI>is<Fi> a likeness of four living creatures, and this <FI>is<Fi> their appearance; a likeness of man <FI>is<Fi> to them,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 1:5 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Revelation 6:6And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”

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