Ezekiel 1:15-28

15As I looked at the living creatures, behold, one wheel was on the ground next to each of the four-faced creatures.

16The appearance and structure of the wheels was like the gleaming of beryl. The four had the same likeness, their appearance and their structure seemed to be a wheel within a wheel.

17When they went, they went in any of their four directions without pivoting as they went.

18Their rims were high and awesome—all four rims were full of eyes all around.

19When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them. When the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose.

20Wherever the Ruach wanted to go, they went, in the direction the Ruach wanted to go. The wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

21Whenever the creatures went, the wheels went. When the creatures stood still, these wheels stood still. When the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

22Now over the heads of the living creatures there was something like an expanse, shining like the color of ice, stretched forth over their heads.

23Under the expanse, their wings were stretched out straight, one toward the other. Each had another pair covering its body.

24When they moved, I could hear the sound of their wings like the sound of rushing waters, like the voice of Shaddai, a noise of tumult like the noise of an army. Whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.

25There came a voice from above the expanse over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.

26Above the expanse over their heads was something like a throne, resembling a sapphire stone. Above the shape of the throne was a figure of human appearance.

27From what appeared as his waist upward, I saw a glowing metal, looking like a fire encased in a frame. From what was like his waist down, I saw the appearance of fire radiating around him.

28Like the appearance of the rainbow in the cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the radiance. It was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Adonai. I saw it, fell upon my face, and heard the voice of the One who was speaking.