His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Parallel translations
- KJV His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
- BSB His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
- NKJV His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
- NASB And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
- NLT His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
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- Acts 1:10While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,
- Mark 9:3His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
- Mark 16:5Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.
- Rev 18:1After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
- John 20:12and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
- Matt 17:2He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
- Rev 3:4–5Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
- Rev 10:1I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
- Rev 1:14–16His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.
- Dan 10:5–6I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz:
- Dan 7:9I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
- Ezek 1:4–14I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, with flashing lightning, and a brightness around it, and out of the middle of it as it were glowing metal, out of the middle of the fire.
- Ps 104:4He makes his messengers winds; his servants flames of fire.
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