Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation I saw a figure that appeared to be a man. From what appeared to be his waist down, he looked like a burning flame. From the waist up he looked like gleaming amber. English Standard Version Then I looked, and behold, a form that had the appearance of a man. Below what appeared to be his waist was fire, and above his waist was something like the appearance of brightness, like gleaming metal. Berean Standard Bible Then I looked and saw a figure like that of a man. From His waist down His appearance was like fire, and from His waist up He was as bright as the gleam of amber. King James Bible Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber. New King James Version Then I looked, and there was a likeness, like the appearance of fire—from the appearance of His waist and downward, fire; and from His waist and upward, like the appearance of brightness, like the color of amber. New American Standard Bible Then I looked, and behold, something like the appearance of a man; from His waist and downward there was the appearance of fire, and from His waist and upward like the appearance of a glow, like gleaming metal. NASB 1995 Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of a man; from His loins and downward there was the appearance of fire, and from His loins and upward the appearance of brightness, like the appearance of glowing metal. NASB 1977 Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of a man; from His loins and downward there was the appearance of fire, and from His loins and upward the appearance of brightness, like the appearance of glowing metal. Legacy Standard Bible Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of one on fire; from His loins and downward there was the appearance of fire, and from His loins and upward the appearance of brightness, like the gleam of glowing metal. Amplified Bible Then I looked, and behold, a likeness [of a man] with the appearance of fire; from His loins downward He was like fire, and from His loins upward He had the appearance of brightness, like gleaming metal (bronze). Christian Standard Bible I looked, and there was someone who looked like a man. From what seemed to be his waist down was fire, and from his waist up was something that looked bright, like the gleam of amber. Holman Christian Standard Bible I looked, and there was a form that had the appearance of a man. From what seemed to be His waist down was fire, and from His waist up was something that looked bright, like the gleam of amber. American Standard Version Then I beheld, and, lo, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of his loins and downward, fire; and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I saw, and behold, the likeness as the appearance of fire from the appearance of the waist and below, fire, and from his waist and above, I saw as the appearance of brightness and as the appearance of God Brenton Septuagint Translation And I looked, and, behold, the likeness of a man: from his loins and downwards there was fire, and from his loins upwards there was as the appearance of amber. Contemporary English Version and I saw something in the shape of a human. This figure was like fire from the waist down, and it was bright as polished metal from the waist up. Douay-Rheims Bible And I saw, and behold a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins, and downward, fire: and from his loins, and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the appearance of amber. English Revised Version Then I beheld, and, lo, a likeness as the appearance of fire; from the appearance of his loins and downward, fire: and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber. GOD'S WORD® Translation As I looked, I saw something that looked like a human. From the waist down its body looked like fire, and from the waist up its body looked like glowing metal. Good News Translation I looked up and saw a vision of a fiery human form. From the waist down his body looked like fire, and from the waist up he was shining like polished bronze. International Standard Version and I saw a likeness comparable to the appearance of a man. From his thighs downward there was the appearance of fire, and from his waist upward, there was the appearance of brightness that looked like brass. JPS Tanakh 1917 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins and downward, fire; and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of electrum. Literal Standard Version and I look, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire, from the appearance of His loins and downward—fire, and from His loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the color of electrum. Majority Standard Bible Then I looked and saw a figure like that of a man. From His waist down His appearance was like fire, and from His waist up He was as bright as the gleam of amber. New American Bible I looked up and there was a figure that looked like a man. Downward from what looked like his waist, there was fire; from his waist upward, like the brilliance of polished bronze. NET Bible As I watched, I noticed a form that appeared to be a man. From his waist downward was something like fire, and from his waist upward something like a brightness, like an amber glow. New Revised Standard Version I looked, and there was a figure that looked like a human being; below what appeared to be its loins it was fire, and above the loins it was like the appearance of brightness, like gleaming amber. New Heart English Bible Then I saw, and look, a likeness as the appearance of a man; from the appearance of his waist and downward, fire; and from his waist and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal. Webster's Bible Translation Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the color of amber. World English Bible Then I saw, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire—from the appearance of his waist and downward, fire, and from his waist and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as it were glowing metal. Young's Literal Translation and I look, and lo, a likeness as the appearance of fire, from the appearance of His loins and downward -- fire, and from His loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of copper. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Vision of Idolatry in the Temple1In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me; and there the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me. 2Then I looked and saw a figure like that of a man. From His waist down His appearance was like fire, and from His waist up He was as bright as the gleam of amber. 3He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. Then the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and carried me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes jealousy was seated.… Cross References Ezekiel 1:4 I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber, Ezekiel 1:27 From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. Ezekiel 8:1 In the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Judah were sitting before me; and there the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me. Treasury of Scripture Then I beheld, and see a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the color of amber. I beheld Ezekiel 1:4,26,27 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire… Daniel 7:9,10 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire… Revelation 1:14,15 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; … amber. Jump to Previous Amber Appearance Appeared Beheld Below Body Brightness Color Colour Downward Electrum Figure Fire Form Gleaming Glowing Likeness Metal Middle Shining Sort Upward WaistJump to Next Amber Appearance Appeared Beheld Below Body Brightness Color Colour Downward Electrum Figure Fire Form Gleaming Glowing Likeness Metal Middle Shining Sort Upward WaistEzekiel 8 1. Ezekiel, in a vision of God at Jerusalem5. is shown the image of jealousy 7. the chambers of imagery 13. the mourners for Tammuz 16. the worshippers toward the sun 17. God's wrath for their idolatry (2) A likeness as the appearance of fire.--This is not, as often supposed, a reappearance of the vision of Ezekiel 1. That vision bursts again on the prophet after he has been carried in the spirit to the Temple at Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8:4). This is not expressly described as a human form, but from the mention of the loins, and of "the form of an hand," in Ezekiel 8:3 it is implied that it was so. No further description is given, except that it was something bright and glorious like fire; and by the repetition of the words "likeness," "appearance," and "form of an hand," the prophet here, as in Ezekiel 1, takes pains to show that it was only a vision, not an outward reality. It is also to be remembered that this and the subsequent vision occurred while the elders were sitting before the prophet. They saw nothing themselves, but must have witnessed his ecstasy, and thus have been prepared for his telling them at its close (Ezekiel 11:25) "all the things that the Lord had showed" him. "The colour of amber" is the same as in Ezekiel 1:4, where see Note.Verse 2. - I beheld, and lo a likeness, etc. The vision opens with a theophany like that of ch. 1; but here, as there, Ezekiel uses the word which emphasizes the fact that what he had seen was but a "likeness" of the ineffable glory, an image of the Unseen. (For "amber," see Ezekiel 1:4, 27.) In this case we note the absence of the cherubic figures. It is simply the "appearance of the likeness of the glory of Jehovah," seen now in the glow of fire, without the milder, more hopeful brightness of the rainbow (Ezekiel 1:28). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I lookedוָאֶרְאֶ֗ה (wā·’er·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see and saw וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! a figure דְמוּת֙ (ḏə·mūṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1823: Resemblance, model, shape, like like that of a man. כְּמַרְאֵה־ (kə·mar·’êh-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision From what appeared to be מִמַּרְאֵ֥ה (mim·mar·’êh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision His waist מָתְנָ֛יו (mā·ṯə·nāw) Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 4975: The waist, small of the back, the loins down וּלְמַ֖טָּה (ū·lə·maṭ·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adverb Strong's 4295: Downward, below, beneath was fire, אֵ֔שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire and from His waist וּמִמָּתְנָ֣יו (ū·mim·mā·ṯə·nāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 4975: The waist, small of the back, the loins up וּלְמַ֔עְלָה (ū·lə·ma‘·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top his appearance כְּמַרְאֵה־ (kə·mar·’êh-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision was as bright זֹ֖הַר (zō·har) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2096: Shining, brightness as the gleam כְּעֵ֥ין (kə·‘ên) Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of amber. הַחַשְׁמַֽלָה׃ (ha·ḥaš·ma·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2830: Bronze, polished spectrum metal Links Ezekiel 8:2 NIVEzekiel 8:2 NLT Ezekiel 8:2 ESV Ezekiel 8:2 NASB Ezekiel 8:2 KJV Ezekiel 8:2 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 8:2 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 8:2 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 8:2 French Bible Ezekiel 8:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 8:2 Then I saw and behold a likeness (Ezek. 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