Ezekiel 1
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Ezekiel 1:22-28

22Over the heads of the living beings was something like a platform, glittering awesomely like ice, stretched out over their heads.

23Under the platform their wings were stretched out, each toward the other. Each of the beings also had two wings covering its body.

24When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings – it was like the sound of rushing waters, or the voice of the Almighty, or the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

25Then there was a voice from above the platform over their heads when they stood still.

26Above the platform over their heads was something like a sapphire shaped like a throne. High above on the throne was a form that appeared to be a man.

27I saw an amber glow like a fire enclosed all around from his waist up. From his waist down I saw something that looked like fire. There was a brilliant light around it,

28like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain. This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking.

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