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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Ezekiel 1:14
And the living beings went out and came back as quickly as a thunder-flame.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The creatures were darting back and forth like flashes of lightning.
The creatures were darting back and forth like flashes of lightning.
Hebrew Names Version
The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
King James Version
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
English Standard Version
And the living creatures darted to and fro, like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures darted to and fro, like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
New American Standard Bible
And the living beings ran back and forth like bolts of lightning.
And the living beings ran back and forth like bolts of lightning.
New Century Version
The living creatures ran back and forth like bolts of lightning.
The living creatures ran back and forth like bolts of lightning.
Amplified Bible
And the living beings moved rapidly back and forth like flashes of lightning.
And the living beings moved rapidly back and forth like flashes of lightning.
World English Bible
The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the beastes ranne, and returned like vnto lightning.
And the beastes ranne, and returned like vnto lightning.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the living beings ran to and fro like bolts of lightning.
And the living beings ran to and fro like bolts of lightning.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the living creatures ran to and fro with the appearance of lightning.
And the living creatures ran to and fro with the appearance of lightning.
Berean Standard Bible
The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning.
The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning.
Contemporary English Version
The creatures themselves moved as quickly as sparks jumping from a fire.
The creatures themselves moved as quickly as sparks jumping from a fire.
Complete Jewish Bible
The living creatures kept speeding here and there like flashes of lightning.
The living creatures kept speeding here and there like flashes of lightning.
Darby Translation
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Easy-to-Read Version
The living beings ran back and forth—as fast as lightning.
The living beings ran back and forth—as fast as lightning.
George Lamsa Translation
And the living creatures ran, but returned not, and their appearance was like a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran, but returned not, and their appearance was like a flash of lightning.
Good News Translation
The creatures themselves darted back and forth with the speed of lightning.
The creatures themselves darted back and forth with the speed of lightning.
Lexham English Bible
And the living creatures were speeding to and fro like the appearance of lightning.
And the living creatures were speeding to and fro like the appearance of lightning.
Literal Translation
And the living creatures kept running and returning, like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures kept running and returning, like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whe ye beestes wete forwarde & backwarde, one wolde haue thought it had lightened.
Whe ye beestes wete forwarde & backwarde, one wolde haue thought it had lightened.
American Standard Version
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
King James Version (1611)
And the liuing creatures ranne, and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the liuing creatures ranne, and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the beastes ranne, and returned like lightening.
And the beastes ranne, and returned like lightening.
English Revised Version
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the beestis yeden, and turneden ayen at the licnesse of leit schynynge.
And the beestis yeden, and turneden ayen at the licnesse of leit schynynge.
Update Bible Version
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
New English Translation
The living beings moved backward and forward as quickly as flashes of lightning.
The living beings moved backward and forward as quickly as flashes of lightning.
New King James Version
And the living creatures ran back and forth, in appearance like a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures ran back and forth, in appearance like a flash of lightning.
New Living Translation
And the living beings darted to and fro like flashes of lightning.
And the living beings darted to and fro like flashes of lightning.
New Life Bible
And the living beings ran this way and that, like lightning.
And the living beings ran this way and that, like lightning.
New Revised Standard
The living creatures darted to and fro, like a flash of lightning.
The living creatures darted to and fro, like a flash of lightning.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the living ones ran and returned, - like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
And the living ones ran and returned, - like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.
And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.
Revised Standard Version
And the living creatures darted to and fro, like a flash of lightning.
And the living creatures darted to and fro, like a flash of lightning.
Young's Literal Translation
And the living creatures are running, and turning back, as the appearance of the flash.
And the living creatures are running, and turning back, as the appearance of the flash.
Contextual Overview
4 And, looking, I saw a storm-wind coming out of the north, a great cloud with flames of fire coming after one another, and a bright light shining round about it and in the heart of it was something coloured like electrum. 5 And in the heart of it were the forms of four living beings. And this was what they were like; they had the form of a man. 6 And every one had four faces, and every one of them had four wings. 7 And their feet were straight feet; and the under sides of their feet were like the feet of oxen; and they were shining like polished brass. 8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings; the four of them had faces on their four sides. 9 They went without turning, every one went straight forward. 10 As for the form of their faces, they had the face of a man, and the four of them had the face of a lion on the right side, and the four of them had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four of them had the face of an eagle. 11 And their wings were separate at the top; two of the wings of every one were joined one to another, and two were covering their bodies. 12 Every one of them went straight forward; wherever the spirit was to go they went; they went on without turning. 13 And between the living beings it was like burning coals of fire, as if flames were going one after the other between the living beings; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went thunder-flames.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Psalms 147:15, Daniel 9:21, Zechariah 2:3, Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 4:10, Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:31, Mark 13:27
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 10:15 - This Daniel 10:6 - his face Hebrews 1:7 - Who Revelation 14:6 - another
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:2
And the earth was waste and without form; and it was dark on the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God was moving on the face of the waters.
And the earth was waste and without form; and it was dark on the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God was moving on the face of the waters.
Genesis 1:3
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Genesis 1:4
And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,
And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,
Genesis 1:6
And God said, Let there be a solid arch stretching over the waters, parting the waters from the waters.
And God said, Let there be a solid arch stretching over the waters, parting the waters from the waters.
Genesis 1:7
And God made the arch for a division between the waters which were under the arch and those which were over it: and it was so.
And God made the arch for a division between the waters which were under the arch and those which were over it: and it was so.
Genesis 1:8
And God gave the arch the name of Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
And God gave the arch the name of Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven come together in one place, and let the dry land be seen: and it was so.
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven come together in one place, and let the dry land be seen: and it was so.
Genesis 1:12
And grass came up on the earth, and every plant producing seed of its sort, and every tree producing fruit, in which is its seed, of its sort: and God saw that it was good.
And grass came up on the earth, and every plant producing seed of its sort, and every tree producing fruit, in which is its seed, of its sort: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the arch of heaven, for a division between the day and the night, and let them be for signs, and for marking the changes of the year, and for days and for years:
And God said, Let there be lights in the arch of heaven, for a division between the day and the night, and let them be for signs, and for marking the changes of the year, and for days and for years:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the living creatures ran,.... Did their work with great readiness and swiftness; so, especially in the latter day, ministers of the Gospel shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased,
Daniel 12:4;
and returned; for though before it is said, "they turned not when they went", they kept straight on till they had done their work; but when they have done it, then they return, and give an account of it to him that has sent them: and their running and returning are said to be,
as the appearance of a flash of lightning; very sudden and swift.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 1:14. The living creatures ran and returned — They had a circular movement; they were in rapid motion, but did not increase their distance from the spectator. So I think this should be understood.
