Ezekiel 1:19
New International Version
When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

New Living Translation
When the living beings moved, the wheels moved with them. When they flew upward, the wheels went up, too.

English Standard Version
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose.

Berean Standard Bible
So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

King James Bible
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

New King James Version
When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

New American Standard Bible
Whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved with them. And whenever the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

NASB 1995
Whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved with them. And whenever the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

NASB 1977
And whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved with them. And whenever the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them. And when the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

Amplified Bible
Whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved with them; and when the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

Christian Standard Bible
When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels also rose.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So when the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels also rose.

American Standard Version
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

English Revised Version
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved with them. When the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose.

Good News Translation
Whenever the creatures moved, the wheels moved with them, and if the creatures rose up from the earth, so did the wheels.

International Standard Version
Whenever the living beings moved, the wheels moved, too. Whenever the living beings rose from the earth, the wheels rose also.

Majority Standard Bible
So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

NET Bible
When the living beings moved, the wheels beside them moved; when the living beings rose up from the ground, the wheels rose up too.

New Heart English Bible
When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

World English Bible
When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them. When the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in the going of the living creatures, the wheels go beside them, and in the living creatures being lifted up from off the earth, the wheels are lifted up.

Young's Literal Translation
And in the going of the living creatures, the wheels go beside them, and in the living creatures being lifted up from off the earth, lifted up are the wheels.

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the going of the living creatures, the wheels will go by them: and in the lifting up of the living creatures from the earth the wheels will be lifted up.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the living creatures went, the wheels also went together by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels also were lifted up with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the living creatures advanced, the wheels advanced together with them. And when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels, too, were lifted up at the same time.

New American Bible
When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved with them; and when the living creatures were raised from the ground, the wheels also were raised.

New Revised Standard Version
When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them; and when the living creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went with them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the ground, the wheels were lifted up with them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when the beasts went on, the wheels were going with them, and whenever the beasts were lifted up from the Earth, the wheels were lifted up with them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went hard by them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the bottom, the wheels were lifted up.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures lifted themselves off the earth. the wheels were lifted off.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Four Wheels
18Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around. 19So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.…

Cross References
Revelation 4:6-8
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. / The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. / And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Revelation 1:14-16
The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. / He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Daniel 7:9-10
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

Revelation 5:6-8
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. / And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. / When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Isaiah 6:1-4
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...

Revelation 19:11-14
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Zechariah 6:1-8
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. / The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, / the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. ...

Revelation 10:1-3
Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. / He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. / Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices.

1 Kings 22:19
Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

Revelation 15:7
Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

Daniel 10:5-6
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Revelation 14:2-3
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. / And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.

2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Exodus 25:18-20
Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.


Treasury of Scripture

And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.

Ezekiel 10:16
And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.

Psalm 103:20
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

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Ezekiel 1
1. The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar.
4. His vision of four cherubim;
15. of the four wheels;
26. and of the glory of God.














And when the living creatures moved
The phrase "living creatures" in Hebrew is "חַיּוֹת" (chayot), which refers to the extraordinary beings described in Ezekiel's vision. These creatures are often associated with the cherubim, a class of angelic beings that serve as attendants to God. The movement of these creatures signifies the dynamic and active presence of God. In a broader theological context, it reflects the idea that God's presence is not static but is actively involved in the world, guiding and directing His creation.

the wheels moved beside them
The "wheels" in Hebrew is "אוֹפַנִּים" (ophanim), which are part of the complex vision Ezekiel describes. These wheels are often interpreted as symbols of God's omnipresence and omnipotence, suggesting that God's spirit is not confined to one place but moves throughout the earth. The movement of the wheels in tandem with the living creatures emphasizes the harmony and unity in God's creation and His divine plan. It also suggests that wherever God's presence is, His purposes are being fulfilled.

and when the living creatures rose from the ground
The act of rising "from the ground" signifies a transition from the earthly to the heavenly, symbolizing the elevation of the divine above the mundane. This movement can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual ascension, where believers are called to rise above earthly concerns and focus on heavenly matters. It reflects the transformative power of God's presence, which lifts and elevates those who are in communion with Him.

the wheels also rose
The rising of the wheels alongside the living creatures underscores the interconnectedness of God's creation. It illustrates that all elements of God's creation are in sync with His will and purpose. This rising action can be seen as a representation of the resurrection and the hope of eternal life, where all creation will be renewed and lifted up in the presence of God. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate victory and elevation that comes through faith in God.

Verse 19. - The wheels went by them; better, with Revised Version, beside them; i.e. moving in parallel lines with them. And when the living creatures went, etc. The truth embodied in the coincident movements of the "living creatures" and the "wheels," is the harmony of the forces and laws of nature with its outward manifestations of might. In the two directions of the movement, onward and upward - when the living creatures were lifted up - we may see

(1) the operations of the two when they are within the range of man's knowledge, and, as it were, on the same plane with it; and

(2) those which are as in a higher region beyond his ken.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So as the living creatures
הַֽחַיּ֔וֹת (ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

moved,
וּבְלֶ֙כֶת֙ (ū·ḇə·le·ḵeṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

the wheels
הָאוֹפַנִּ֖ים (hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 212: A wheel

moved
יֵלְכ֥וּ (yê·lə·ḵū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

beside them,
אֶצְלָ֑ם (’eṣ·lām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity

and when the creatures
הַֽחַיּוֹת֙ (ha·ḥay·yō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

rose
וּבְהִנָּשֵׂ֤א (ū·ḇə·hin·nā·śê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

from
מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the ground,
הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

the wheels
הָאוֹפַנִּֽים׃ (hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 212: A wheel

also rose.
יִנָּשְׂא֖וּ (yin·nā·śə·’ū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take


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