Ezekiel 1:22–2:1

²²And over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of the firmament, the appearance of crystal terrible to behold, and stretched out over their heads above.

²³And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other, every one with two wings covered his body, and the other was covered in like manner.

²⁴And I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, as it were the voice of the most high God: when they walked, it was like the voice of a multitude, like the noise of an army, and when they stood, their wings were let down.

²⁵For when a voice came from above the firmament, that was over their heads, they stood, and let down their wings.

²⁶And above the firmament that was over their heads, was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of the sapphire stone, and upon the likeness of the throne, was the likeness of the appearance of a man above upon it.

²⁷And I saw as it were the resemblance of amber as the appearance of fire within it round about: from his loins and upward, and from his loins downward, I saw as it were the resemblance of fire shining round about.

²⁸As the appearance of the rainbow when it is in a cloud on a rainy day: this was the appearance of the brightness round about.

Chapter 2

This was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the Lord, and I saw, and I fell upon my face, and I heard the voice of one that spoke, and he said to me: Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak to thee.