Ezekiel 1:26

¶ And above the firmament that [was] over their heads [was] the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne [was] the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

And above {H4605} the firmament {H7549} that was over their heads {H7218} was the likeness {H1823} of a throne {H3678}, as the appearance {H4758} of a sapphire {H5601} stone {H68}: and upon the likeness {H1823} of the throne {H3678} was the likeness {H1823} as the appearance {H4758} of a man {H120} above {H4605} upon it.

Above the dome that was over their heads was something like a throne that looked like a sapphire. On it, above it, was what appeared to be a person.

Above 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.

And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man upon it above.

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 10:1 (9 votes)

    ¶ Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

  • Exodus 24:10 (8 votes)

    And they saw the God of Israel: and [there was] under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in [his] clearness.

  • Revelation 1:13 (6 votes)

    And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

  • Ezekiel 1:22 (4 votes)

    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.

  • Daniel 10:18 (4 votes)

    Then there came again and touched me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

  • Hebrews 12:2 (3 votes)

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Revelation 14:14 (3 votes)

    And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud [one] sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.