Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the awesome crystal to look on, stretched out over their heads above.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.
- NKJV The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads.
- NASB Now over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal, spread out over their heads.
- NLT Spread out above them was a surface like the sky, glittering like crystal.
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- Ezek 10:1Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
- Ezek 1:26Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
- Rev 4:6Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the middle of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
- Rev 21:11having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
- Exod 24:10They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
- Rev 4:3that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at.
- Job 37:22Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
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