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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Christian Standard Bible ®
Ezekiel 1:14
The creatures were darting back and forth like flashes of lightning.
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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.
Bible in Basic English
And the living beings went out and came back as quickly as a thunder-flame.
And the living beings went out and came back as quickly as a thunder-flame.
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
4I looked, and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a huge cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber. 5The likeness of four living creatures came from it, and this was their appearance: They looked something like a human, 6but each of them had four faces and four wings. 7Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, sparkling like the gleam of polished bronze. 8They had human hands under their wings on their four sides. All four of them had faces and wings. 9Their wings were touching. The creatures did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead. 10Their faces looked something like the face of a human, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right, the face of an ox on the left, and the face of an eagle. 11That is what their faces were like. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching that of another and two wings covering its body. 12Each creature went straight ahead. Wherever the Spirit wanted to go, they went without turning as they moved. 13The likeness of the living creatures was like the appearance of blazing coals of fire or like torches. Fire was moving back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, with lightning coming out of it.
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
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:2
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Genesis 1:3
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.
God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:6
Then God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, separating water from water.”
Then God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, separating water from water.”
Genesis 1:7
So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above the expanse. And it was so.
So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above the expanse. And it was so.
Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse “sky.” Evening came and then morning: the second day.
God called the expanse “sky.” Evening came and then morning: the second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.
Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.
Genesis 1:12
The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for seasons and for days and years.
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for seasons and for days and 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.
