Ezekiel 1:22-28

22Over the heads of the living creatures the likeness of an expanse was spread out. It gleamed like awe-inspiring crystal,

23and under the expanse their wings extended one toward another. They each also had two wings covering their bodies.

24When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of a huge torrent, like the voice of the Almighty, and a sound of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stopped, they lowered their wings.

25A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings.

26Something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli was above the expanse over their heads. On the throne, high above, was someone who looked like a human.

27From what seemed to be his waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around. From what seemed to be his waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around him.

28The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the Lord’s glory. When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.