^1:13In the middle²⁶ of the living beings was something like²⁷ burning coals of fire²⁸ or like torches. It moved back and forth among the living beings. It was bright, and lightning was flashing out of the fire.

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Footnotes

26 The reads “and the form of the creatures” (וּדְמוּת הַחַיּוֹת, udémut hakhayyot). The reads “and in the midst of the creatures,” suggesting an underlying Hebrew text of וּמִתּוֹךְ הַחַיּוֹת (umittokh hakhayyot). The subsequent description of something moving among the creatures supports the .
27 The reads “and the form of the creatures—their appearance was like burning coals of fire.” The reads “in the midst of the creatures was a sight like burning coals of fire.” The may have adjusted “appearance” to “their appearance” to fit their reading of the beginning of the verse (see the note on “in the middle”). See M. Greenberg, Ezekiel (), 1:.
28 Burning coals of fire are also a part of David’s poetic description of God’s appearance (see 2 Sam 22:9, 13; Ps 18:8).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches moving to and fro among the living creatures. And the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals of fire or like torches. Fire moved back and forth among the creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The likeness of the living creatures was like the appearance of blazing coals of fire or like torches. Fire was moving back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, with lightning coming out of it.

NLTNew Living Translation

The living beings looked like bright coals of fire or brilliant torches, and lightning seemed to flash back and forth among them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches. It was moving to and fro between the living creatures, and the fire was very bright and lightning was going out from the fire.

KJV 1900King James Version

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

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