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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand 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. 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. Smith's Literal Translation And I saw, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins and downward, tire; and from his loins and upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the appearance of burnished brass. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And I saw, and behold, there was an image with the appearance of fire. From the appearance of his waist, and downward, there was fire. And from his waist, and upward, there was the appearance of splendor, like the sight 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. 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I beheld, and lo, a likeness as of the appearance of fire; from the loins and downward, fire; and from his loins and upward, brightness, as the appearance of God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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 OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then 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. 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. 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 Revelation 1:13-15 and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / 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. 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 10:1 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. Revelation 4:3 The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. Daniel 7:9 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. Revelation 1:16 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. 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. Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Acts 26:13 About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. Revelation 21:11 shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. 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 1:12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, Revelation 1:20 This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Daniel 8:15-17 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. / And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” / As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” Revelation 19:12 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. 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 Then I looked This phrase indicates a moment of divine revelation. Ezekiel, a prophet during the Babylonian exile, is granted a vision. The Hebrew root for "looked" is "ra'ah," which implies not just seeing with the eyes but perceiving with understanding. This suggests that Ezekiel is not merely observing but is being given insight into spiritual realities. and saw a figure like that of a man From what appeared to be His waist down, He was like fire and from His waist up, He was as bright as the gleam of amber 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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