Ezekiel 1:27
 Ezekiel 1:27 
New International Version (© 2011)
I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.

King James Bible
And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

American Standard Version
And I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him.

Young's Literal Translation
And I see as the colour of copper, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward, and from the appearance of his loins and downward, I have seen as the appearance of fire, and brightness is to it round about.

Ezekiel 1:27 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The color of amber - There are specimens of amber which are very pure and beautifully transparent. One which I now hold up to the light gives a most beautiful bright yellow color. Such a splendid appearance had the august Being who sat upon this throne from the reins upward; but from thence downward he had the appearance of fire, burning with a clear and brilliant flame. For farther particulars see the notes on Ezekiel 10 (note).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

as the colour

Ezekiel 1:4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire enfolding itself...

Ezekiel 8:2 Then I beheld, and see a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire...

the appearance of fire

Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

Psalm 50:3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.

Revelation 1:14-16 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire...

Ezekiel 1:27 Parallel Commentaries
Amber Appearance Body Bright Brightness Brilliant Bronze Color Colour Coloured Downward Electrum Enclosed Enclosing Fire Full Gleaming Glowing Loins Metal Middle Noticed Radiance Round Seemed Shining Sides Something Surrounded Upward Waist Within
Amber Appearance Body Bright Brightness Brilliant Bronze Color Colour Coloured Downward Electrum Enclosed Enclosing Fire Full Gleaming Glowing Loins Metal Middle Noticed Radiance Round Seemed Shining Sides Something Surrounded Upward Waist Within
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Ezekiel 1:4 I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north--an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal,
Ezekiel 8:2 I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man. From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his appearance was as bright as glowing metal.