Ezekiel 8:2

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American King James Version (AKJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And looking, I saw a form like fire; from the middle of his body and down there was fire: and up from the middle of his body a sort of shining, like electrum.

Webster's Revision

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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.

Definitions for Ezekiel 8:2

Loins - The lower back; waist.

Clarke's Ezekiel 8:2 Bible Commentary

The appearance of fire - See the note on Ezekiel 1:27.

Barnes's Ezekiel 8:2 Bible Commentary

The appearance of fire - In margin reference, seen as the appearance of a man enthroned upon the cherubim. Here He stands apart from the throne revealing Himself to His servant. Compare Daniel 3:25 note.

Amber - See the margin reference note.

Wesley's Ezekiel 8:2 Bible Commentary

8:2 A likeness - Of a man; the man whom he had seen upon the throne.Fire - This fire might denote the wrath of God against Jerusalem.