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Sunday, July 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Ezekiel 1:25
And then, as they stood with folded wings, there was a voice from above the dome over their heads. Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne, sky-blue like a sapphire, with a humanlike figure towering above the throne. From what I could see, from the waist up he looked like burnished bronze and from the waist down like a blazing fire. Brightness everywhere! The way a rainbow springs out of the sky on a rainy day—that's what it was like. It turned out to be the Glory of God ! When I saw all this, I fell to my knees, my face to the ground. Then I heard a voice.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings.
A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings.
Hebrew Names Version
There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
King James Version
And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
English Standard Version
And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads. When they stood still, they let down their wings.
And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads. When they stood still, they let down their wings.
New American Standard Bible
And a voice came from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.
And a voice came from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.
New Century Version
A voice came from above the dome over the heads of the living creatures. When the living creatures stopped, they lowered their wings.
A voice came from above the dome over the heads of the living creatures. When the living creatures stopped, they lowered their wings.
Amplified Bible
And there was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stopped, they lowered their wings.
And there was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stopped, they lowered their wings.
World English Bible
There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And there was a voyce fro the firmament, that was ouer their heads, when they stoode, and had let downe their wings.
And there was a voyce fro the firmament, that was ouer their heads, when they stoode, and had let downe their wings.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And there came a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
And there came a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
Legacy Standard Bible
And there came a sound from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
And there came a sound from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
Berean Standard Bible
And as they stood still with their wings lowered, a voice came from above the expanse that was over their heads.
And as they stood still with their wings lowered, a voice came from above the expanse that was over their heads.
Contemporary English Version
When the creatures stopped flapping their wings, I heard a sound coming from above the dome.
When the creatures stopped flapping their wings, I heard a sound coming from above the dome.
Complete Jewish Bible
Whenever there was a sound from above the dome over their heads, they stopped and lowered their wings.
Whenever there was a sound from above the dome over their heads, they stopped and lowered their wings.
Darby Translation
and there was a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.
and there was a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.
Easy-to-Read Version
The living beings stopped moving and lowered their wings. Then there was another loud sound that came from above the bowl over their heads.
The living beings stopped moving and lowered their wings. Then there was another loud sound that came from above the bowl over their heads.
George Lamsa Translation
And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads; and when they stopped, they let down their wings.
And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads; and when they stopped, they let down their wings.
Good News Translation
but there was still a sound coming from above the dome over their heads.
but there was still a sound coming from above the dome over their heads.
Lexham English Bible
And there was a sound from above the expanse that was above their heads, and when they stood they lowered their wings.
And there was a sound from above the expanse that was above their heads, and when they stood they lowered their wings.
Literal Translation
And there was a voice from the expanse that was over their heads. In their standing still, they let down their wings.
And there was a voice from the expanse that was over their heads. In their standing still, they let down their wings.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when they stode still, and had letten downe their wynges, it thondred in the firmament, that was aboue their heades.
Now when they stode still, and had letten downe their wynges, it thondred in the firmament, that was aboue their heades.
American Standard Version
And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
Bible in Basic English
And there was a voice from the top of the arch which was over their heads: when they came to rest they let down their wings.
And there was a voice from the top of the arch which was over their heads: when they came to rest they let down their wings.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For, when there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads, as they stood, they let down their wings.
For, when there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads, as they stood, they let down their wings.
King James Version (1611)
And there was a voice from the firmament, that was ouer their heads, when they stood, and had let downe their wings.
And there was a voice from the firmament, that was ouer their heads, when they stood, and had let downe their wings.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And there was a noyse from aboue the firmament that was ouer their heades: when they stoode, they let downe their wynges.
And there was a noyse from aboue the firmament that was ouer their heades: when they stoode, they let downe their wynges.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And lo! a voice from above the firmament
And lo! a voice from above the firmament
English Revised Version
And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi whanne a vois was maad on the firmament, that was on the heed of tho, tho stoden, and leten doun her wyngis.
For whi whanne a vois was maad on the firmament, that was on the heed of tho, tho stoden, and leten doun her wyngis.
Update Bible Version
And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
And there was a voice above the firmament that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there was a voice from the firmament that [was] over their heads, when they stood, [and] had let down their wings.
And there was a voice from the firmament that [was] over their heads, when they stood, [and] had let down their wings.
New English Translation
Then there was a voice from above the platform over their heads when they stood still.
Then there was a voice from above the platform over their heads when they stood still.
New King James Version
A voice came from above the firmament that was over their heads; whenever they stood, they let down their wings.
A voice came from above the firmament that was over their heads; whenever they stood, they let down their wings.
New Living Translation
As they stood with wings lowered, a voice spoke from beyond the crystal surface above them.
As they stood with wings lowered, a voice spoke from beyond the crystal surface above them.
New Life Bible
A voice came from above the large covering over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.
A voice came from above the large covering over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they let down their wings.
New Revised Standard
And there came a voice from above the dome over their heads; when they stopped, they let down their wings.
And there came a voice from above the dome over their heads; when they stopped, they let down their wings.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And there was a voice above the expanse that was over their head, - when they stood, they let down their wings.
And there was a voice above the expanse that was over their head, - when they stood, they let down their wings.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings.
For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings.
Revised Standard Version
And there came a voice from above the firmament over their heads; when they stood still, they let down their wings.
And there came a voice from above the firmament over their heads; when they stood still, they let down their wings.
Young's Literal Translation
And there is a voice from above the expanse, that [is] above their head: in their standing they let fall their wings.
And there is a voice from above the expanse, that [is] above their head: in their standing they let fall their wings.
Contextual Overview
15As I watched the four creatures, I saw something that looked like a wheel on the ground beside each of the four-faced creatures. This is what the wheels looked like: They were identical wheels, sparkling like diamonds in the sun. It looked like they were wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope. 17They went in any one of the four directions they faced, but straight, not veering off. The rims were immense, circled with eyes. When the living creatures went, the wheels went; when the living creatures lifted off, the wheels lifted off. Wherever the spirit went, they went, the wheels sticking right with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. When the creatures went, the wheels went; when the creatures stopped, the wheels stopped; when the creatures lifted off, the wheels lifted off, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 22Over the heads of the living creatures was something like a dome, shimmering like a sky full of cut glass, vaulted over their heads. Under the dome one set of wings was extended toward the others, with another set of wings covering their bodies. When they moved I heard their wings—it was like the roar of a great waterfall, like the voice of The Strong God, like the noise of a battlefield. When they stopped, they folded their wings. 25And then, as they stood with folded wings, there was a voice from above the dome over their heads. Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne, sky-blue like a sapphire, with a humanlike figure towering above the throne. From what I could see, from the waist up he looked like burnished bronze and from the waist down like a blazing fire. Brightness everywhere! The way a rainbow springs out of the sky on a rainy day—that's what it was like. It turned out to be the Glory of God ! When I saw all this, I fell to my knees, my face to the ground. Then I heard a voice.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and had: Ezekiel 1:24
Reciprocal: Isaiah 6:1 - I saw also
Cross-References
Genesis 1:20
God spoke: "Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!" God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters, And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!" It was evening, it was morning— Day Five.
God spoke: "Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!" God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters, And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!" It was evening, it was morning— Day Five.
Jeremiah 27:5
"‘I'm the one who made the earth, man and woman, and all the animals in the world. I did it on my own without asking anyone's help and I hand it out to whomever I will. Here and now I give all these lands over to my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have made even the wild animals subject to him. All nations will be under him, then his son, and then his grandson. Then his country's time will be up and the tables will be turned: Babylon will be the underdog servant. But until then, any nation or kingdom that won't submit to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon must take the yoke of the king of Babylon and harness up. I'll punish that nation with war and starvation and disease until I've got them where I want them.
"‘I'm the one who made the earth, man and woman, and all the animals in the world. I did it on my own without asking anyone's help and I hand it out to whomever I will. Here and now I give all these lands over to my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have made even the wild animals subject to him. All nations will be under him, then his son, and then his grandson. Then his country's time will be up and the tables will be turned: Babylon will be the underdog servant. But until then, any nation or kingdom that won't submit to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon must take the yoke of the king of Babylon and harness up. I'll punish that nation with war and starvation and disease until I've got them where I want them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there was a voice from the firmament that [was] over their heads,.... Which was the voice of Christ upon the throne, above the firmament, over the heads of the living creatures; which directed them when and where to go, and what to do, and when and where to stop:
when they stood, [and] had let down their wings; either encouraging them to lift them up, and go on in their work, notwithstanding the sense they had of their own weakness and unworthiness; or, having done their work, calling them to himself in heaven.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A voice from the firmament - Compare Ezekiel 3:12; in the midst of the tumult, are heard articulate sounds declaring the glory of God.
