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26 Now (A)above the expanse that was over their heads there was something in the (B)likeness of a throne, like (C)sapphire stone in appearance; and upon the likeness of the throne, high up, was the likeness of one with the appearance of a (D)man. 27 Then I saw from the appearance of His loins and upward something (E)like the gleam of [a]glowing metal with the appearance of fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His loins and downward I saw something with the appearance of fire; and there was a radiance all around Him. 28 As the appearance of the (F)rainbow [b]in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the radiance all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the (G)glory of Yahweh. And I saw this, and I (H)fell on my face and heard a sound of a voice speaking.

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  1. Ezekiel 1:27 Or electrum
  2. Ezekiel 1:28 Lit which occurs in

26 Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne(A) of lapis lazuli,(B) and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.(C) 27 I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.(D) 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow(E) in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.(F)

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory(G) of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown,(H) and I heard the voice of one speaking.

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