Ezekiel 1:22–28

²²Over the heads of the living creatures^ab the likeness of an expanse^ac was spread out. It gleamed like awe-inspiring crystal,^ad23and under the expanse their wings extended one toward another. They each also had two wings covering their bodies. ²⁴When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of a huge torrent,^ae like the voice of the Almighty,^af and a sound of tumult like the noise of an army.^ag When they stopped, they lowered their wings.

²⁵A voice came from above the expanse over their heads; when they stopped, they lowered their wings. ²⁶Something like a throne with the appearance of lapis lazuli was above the expanse over their heads.^ah On the throne, high above, was someone who looked like a human.^{ai 27}From what seemed to be his waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around.^aj From what seemed to be his waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around him. ²⁸The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day.^ak This was the appearance of the likeness of the Lord’s glory.^al When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.^am