Ezekiel 1:22–2:1

^22*Above the heads of the creatures there was something that looked like a dome made of dazzling crystal. ²³There under the dome stood the creatures, each stretching out two wings towards the ones next to it and covering its body with the other two wings. ^24*I heard the noise their wings made in flight; it sounded like the roar of the sea, like the noise of a huge army, like the voice of Almighty God. When they stopped flying, they folded their wings, ²⁵but there was still a sound coming from above the dome over their heads.

^26*Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne made of sapphire, and sitting on the throne was a figure that looked like a human being. ^27*The figure seemed to be shining like bronze in the middle of a fire. It shone all over with a bright light ²⁸that had in it all the colours of the rainbow. This was the dazzling light that shows the presence of the Lord.

God Calls Ezekiel to Be a Prophet

When I saw this, I fell face downwards on the ground. Then I heard a voice

2saying, “Mortal man, stand up. I want to talk to you.”