Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the creatures moved, they also moved; when the creatures stood still, they also stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. New Living Translation When the beings moved, the wheels moved. When the beings stopped, the wheels stopped. When the beings flew upward, the wheels rose up, for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. English Standard Version When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those rose from the earth, the wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Berean Standard Bible When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. King James Bible When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. New King James Version When those went, these went; when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. New American Standard Bible Whenever those went, they went; and whenever those stopped, they stopped. And whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose just as they did; for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. NASB 1995 Whenever those went, these went; and whenever those stood still, these stood still. And whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose close beside them; for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. NASB 1977 Whenever those went, these went; and whenever those stood still, these stood still. And whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose close beside them; for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. Legacy Standard Bible Whenever those went, these went; and whenever those stood still, these stood still. And whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose close beside them; for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Amplified Bible Whenever those went, these went; and whenever those came to a stop, these came to a stop; and whenever those rose from the earth, the wheels rose close beside them, for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels. Christian Standard Bible When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stopped, the wheels stopped; and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose alongside them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose alongside them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. American Standard Version When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they were going on, they were going on, and when they were standing still, they were standing still, and whenever they were lifted up from the Earth, the wheels were lifted up with them, because The Spirit was in the wheels Brenton Septuagint Translation When those went, the wheels went; and when those stood, the wheels stood; and when those lifted themselves off the earth, they were lifted off with them: for the spirit of life was in the wheels. Douay-Rheims Bible When those went these went, and when those stood these stood, and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels also were lifted up together, and followed them: for the spirit of life was in the wheels. English Revised Version When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. GOD'S WORD® Translation So whenever the creatures moved, the wheels moved. Whenever the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still. And whenever the creatures rose from the earth, the wheels rose with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Good News Translation So every time the creatures moved or stopped or rose in the air, the wheels did exactly the same. International Standard Version They moved around whenever they wanted to move around, and they stood still whenever they wanted to stand still; and whenever they rose from the earth, the wheels remained close beside them, because the wheels were also alive. JPS Tanakh 1917 When those went, these went, and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. Literal Standard Version In their going, they go; and in their standing, they stand; and in their being lifted up from off the earth, the wheels are lifted up alongside them; for a living spirit [is] in the wheels. Majority Standard Bible When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. New American Bible Wherever the living creatures moved, the wheels moved; when they stood still, the wheels stood still. When they were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up with them. For the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. NET Bible When the living beings moved, the wheels moved, and when they stopped moving, the wheels stopped. When they rose up from the ground, the wheels rose up from the ground; the wheels rose up beside them because the spirit of the living being was in the wheel. New Revised Standard Version When they moved, the others moved; when they stopped, the others stopped; and when they rose from the earth, the wheels rose along with them; for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. New Heart English Bible When those [the living creatures] moved, these [the wheels] moved; and when those [the living creatures] stood still, and when those [the living creatures] rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Webster's Bible Translation When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. World English Bible When those went, these went. When those stood, these stood. When those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. Young's Literal Translation In their going, they go; and in their standing, they stand; and in their being lifted up from off the earth, lifted up are the wheels over-against them; for a living spirit is in the wheels. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Four Wheels…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. 21When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Cross References Ezekiel 10:17 When the cherubim stood still, the wheels also stood still, and when they ascended, the wheels ascended with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. Ezekiel 1:22 Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal. Treasury of Scripture When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. When those went Ezekiel 1:19,20 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 10:17 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them. of the living creature. Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Jump to Previous Beings Close Creature Creatures Earth Ground Lifted Moved Others Over-Against Rest Rose Spirit Stand Standing Stood Wheels WheneverJump to Next Beings Close Creature Creatures Earth Ground Lifted Moved Others Over-Against Rest Rose Spirit Stand Standing Stood Wheels WheneverEzekiel 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. Verse 21. - When those went, these went. The words, strictly speaking, add nothing to the previous description; but the prophet appears to have wished to combine what he had before said separately, so as to make the picture complete, before passing on to the yet more glorious vision that next met his gaze. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the creatures moved,בְּלֶכְתָּ֣ם (bə·leḵ·tām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk the wheels moved; יֵלֵ֔כוּ (yê·lê·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk when the creatures stood still, וּבְעָמְדָ֖ם (ū·ḇə·‘ā·mə·ḏām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations the wheels stood still; יַֽעֲמֹ֑דוּ (ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations and when the creatures rose וּֽבְהִנָּשְׂאָ֞ם (ū·ḇə·hin·nā·śə·’ām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take from מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ground, הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land the wheels הָאֽוֹפַנִּים֙ (hā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 212: A wheel rose יִנָּשְׂא֤וּ (yin·nā·śə·’ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take alongside them, לְעֻמָּתָ֔ם (lə·‘um·mā·ṯām) Preposition-l | third person masculine plural Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with because כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the spirit ר֥וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the living creatures הַחַיָּ֖ה (ha·ḥay·yāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life was in the wheels. בָּאוֹפַנִּֽים׃ (bā·’ō·w·p̄an·nîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 212: A wheel Links Ezekiel 1:21 NIVEzekiel 1:21 NLT Ezekiel 1:21 ESV Ezekiel 1:21 NASB Ezekiel 1:21 KJV Ezekiel 1:21 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 1:21 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 1:21 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 1:21 French Bible Ezekiel 1:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 1:21 When those went these went (Ezek. 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