As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.
Parallel translations
- WEB As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “the whirling wheels”.
- BSB I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”
- NKJV As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “Wheel.”
- NASB The wheels were called, as I heard, the whirling wheels.
- NLT I heard someone refer to the wheels as “the whirling wheels.”
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Quick answer
The wheels are called "the whirling wheels." It names the dynamic, ever-ready mobility of God's throne.
Overview
The title "whirling wheels" (sometimes rendered galgal) underscores the readiness of God's throne to move at once. The naming makes the imagery memorable and stresses constant motion. It reinforces that God's presence is mobile and about to depart. A God who moves freely is a God who can come near to save, as He has done decisively in Christ.
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