Ezekiel 10:13
New International Version
I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”

New Living Translation
I heard someone refer to the wheels as “the whirling wheels.”

English Standard Version
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing “the whirling wheels.”

Berean Standard Bible
I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”

King James Bible
As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.

New King James Version
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “Wheel.”

New American Standard Bible
The wheels were called, as I heard, the whirling wheels.

NASB 1995
The wheels were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.

NASB 1977
The wheels were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.

Legacy Standard Bible
The wheels were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.

Amplified Bible
Regarding the wheels [attached to them], I heard them called, “the whirling (rolling, revolving) wheels.”

Christian Standard Bible
As I listened the wheels were called “the wheelwork.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As I listened the wheels were called “the wheelwork.”

American Standard Version
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.

Contemporary English Version
And I heard a voice calling these "the wheels that spin."

English Revised Version
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I heard that the wheels were called the whirling wheels.

Good News Translation
I heard a voice calling out, "Whirling wheels."

International Standard Version
The wheels whose sound I was hearing were called "the whirling wheels".

Majority Standard Bible
I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”

NET Bible
As for their wheels, they were called "the wheelwork" as I listened.

New Heart English Bible
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, "the whirling wheels."

Webster's Bible Translation
As for the wheels, it was cried to them in my hearing, O wheel.

World English Bible
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, “the whirling wheels”.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As for the wheels—they were called “Whirling Wheel” in my ears.

Young's Literal Translation
To the wheels -- to them is one calling in mine ears, 'O wheel!'

Smith's Literal Translation
To the wheels to them was called, Gilgal! in mine ears.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these wheels he called voluble, in my hearing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in my hearing, he called these wheels: “constantly changing.”

New American Bible
I heard the wheels called “wheelwork.”

New Revised Standard Version
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing “the wheelwork.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And as for the wheels, he called them Rolling Wheels, in my presence.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he called the wheels “Uphney” before me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing The wheelwork.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these wheels were called Gelgel in my hearing.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
God's Glory Exits the Temple
12Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels. 13I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.” 14Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 1:15-21
When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. / The workmanship of the wheels looked like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. Their workmanship looked like a wheel within a wheel. / As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved. ...

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!”

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.

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 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.

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.

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 5:11-14
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” ...

Isaiah 66:15
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.

Revelation 19:4
And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”

Exodus 24:10
and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

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.

Psalm 18:10
He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

Revelation 6:1-8
Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” / So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. / And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” ...

1 Kings 7:30-33
Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side. / The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round. / There were four wheels under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand; each wheel was a cubit and a half in diameter. ...


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Ezekiel 10
1. The vision of the coals of fire, to be scattered over the city
8. The vision of the cherubim














I heard
The phrase "I heard" indicates a direct auditory experience of the prophet Ezekiel. In Hebrew, the word for "heard" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but understanding and perceiving. This suggests that Ezekiel is not merely a passive observer but an active participant in the divine revelation. His role as a prophet is underscored by his ability to hear and comprehend the messages from God, emphasizing the importance of spiritual attentiveness and receptivity to divine communication.

the wheels
The "wheels" are a significant element in Ezekiel's vision, first introduced in Ezekiel 1. In Hebrew, the word for "wheels" is "אוֹפַן" (ophan). These wheels are part of the complex and awe-inspiring vision of God's chariot-throne, symbolizing divine mobility and the omnipresence of God. The wheels' ability to move in any direction without turning represents God's sovereign control over all creation and His ability to be present everywhere. This imagery reassures believers of God's constant presence and His active involvement in the world.

being called
The phrase "being called" suggests a naming or designation, which in Hebrew is "קָרָא" (qara). This act of naming is significant in biblical literature, often indicating authority and purpose. The calling of the wheels by a specific name highlights their importance in the vision and their role in the divine order. It reflects the biblical theme that God names and defines His creation, imbuing it with purpose and meaning.

‘the whirling wheels.’
The term "the whirling wheels" is a translation of the Hebrew "הַגַּלְגַּל" (ha-galgal), which conveys a sense of rapid movement and dynamic energy. This description emphasizes the power and majesty of God's presence, as the wheels are not static but full of life and motion. The whirling nature of the wheels can be seen as a metaphor for the ceaseless activity of God in the world, His plans unfolding with precision and purpose. It serves as a reminder to believers of the divine energy that sustains and governs the universe, encouraging trust in God's perfect timing and His unstoppable will.

Verse 13. - As for the wheels, etc.; better, with the Revised Version, they were called in my hearing, the whirling wheels; or better still, to keep the collective force of the singular galgal, the chariot. He recognized that as the right name of the whole mysterious and complex form. It, was nothing less than the chariot throne of the King of the universe. There is no sufficient reason for taking the noun, with the Authorized Version, as a vocative.

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Hebrew
I heard
בְּאָזְנָֽי׃ (bə·’ā·zə·nāy)
Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

the wheels
לָא֖וֹפַנִּ֑ים (lā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm)
Preposition, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 212: A wheel

being called
קוֹרָ֥א (qō·w·rā)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

“the whirling wheels.”
הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל (hag·gal·gal)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1534: A wheel, a whirlwind, dust


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