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And they had human hands under their wings on their four sides; and their faces and their wings were on their four sides.

Their wings were joined one to another; and when they went, they went straight forward; they turned not when they went.

And they went every one straight forward; wherever the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.

The appearance of the wheels and their work was like the colour of a beryl; and they four had the one likeness; and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel within a wheel.

When they went, they went upon four sides; and they turned not when they went; and wherever the first one turned to go, the other went after it, and turned not.

As for their rims, they were high and they could see; for the rims were full of eyes round about them four.

Wheresoever the spirit was to go, they went, and the wheels were lifted up with them; for there was a living spirit in the wheels.

When the living creatures went, the wheels went; and when the creatures stood, they stood also; and when they were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up with them; for there was a living spirit in the wheels.

And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of God, like the sound of speech in a host; 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.

And he said to me, Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious people who have risen up against me; they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.

And they to whom I am sending you are impudent and stubborn children; and you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD God of hosts.

Perhaps they will listen and tremble (for they are a rebellious house), and they shall know that you are a prophet among them.

And you, Son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be dismayed by their words, for they will deny you and denounce you; for you dwell among scorpions; fear not their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

And you shall speak my words to them; perhaps they will listen and tremble; for they are a rebellious house.

But the house of Israel will not listen to you; for they will not hearken to me; for all the house of Israel are impudent and stubborn of heart.

And go and get you to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, Thus says the LORD God; perhaps they will listen, and tremble.

And you, O Son of man, behold, they shall put chains upon you, and shall bind you with them, that you cannot go out among them.

And I will make your tongue cleave to your palate, and you shall be dumb and shall not be to them a reprover; for they are a rebellious house.

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth and you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD God: He that hears, let him hear; and he that trembles, let him tremble; for they are a rebellious house.