Ezekiel 1:5-7

New American Standard Bible

⁵And within it there were figures resembling ^(A)four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human ^(B)form. ⁶Each of them had ^(C)four faces and ^(D)four wings. ⁷Their legs were straight and ^[a]their feet were like a calf’s ^[b]hoof, and they sparkled like ^(E)polished bronze.

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Ezekiel 1:7 Lit the sole of their feet
Ezekiel 1:7 Lit sole of a foot

Ezekiel 1:5-7

Amplified Bible

⁵Within it there were figures resembling ^[a]four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form. ⁶Each one had four faces and four wings. ⁷Their legs were straight and the soles of their feet were like a calf’s hoof, and they sparkled and gleamed like shiny bronze.

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Ezekiel 1:5 These four angelic beings are identified as cherubim in ch 10. In Scripture, the cherubim seem to be related to the affirmation of God’s perfection and holiness standing in stark contrast to the debased character of godless mankind. They are extremely intelligent, powerful, expeditious servants of God.

Ezekiel 1:5-7

New International Version

⁵and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures.^(A) In appearance their form was human,^(B) ⁶but each of them had four faces^(C) and four wings. ⁷Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze.^(D)