Ezekiel 1:9
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New International Version (©1984)
and their wings touched one another. Each one went straight ahead; they did not turn as they moved.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The wings of each living being touched the wings of the beings beside it. Each one moved straight forward in any direction without turning around.

English Standard Version (©2001)
their wings touched one another. Each one of them went straight forward, without turning as they went.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
their wings touched one another; their faces did not turn when they moved, each went straight forward.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Their wings touched each other. The creatures went straight ahead, and they did not turn as they moved.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went each one straight forward.

American King James Version
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

American Standard Version
their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the wings of one were joined to the wings of another. They turned not when they went: but every one went straight forward.

Darby Bible Translation
their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

English Revised Version
their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

Webster's Bible Translation
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

World English Bible
their wings were joined one to another; they didn't turn when they went; each one went straight forward.

Young's Literal Translation
joining one unto another are their wings, they turn not round in their going, each straight forward they go.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Two of the wings were in the act of flying, so stretched out that the extremity of each touched a wing of a neighboring living creature, similarly stretched out. This was only when they were in motion. See Ezekiel 1:24.

They went every one straight forward - The four together formed a square, and never altered their relative position. From each side two faces looked straight out, one at each corner - and so all moved together toward any of the four quarters, toward which each one had one of its four faces directed; in whatsoever direction the whole moved the four might be said all to go "straight forward."


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Their wings were joined one to another - When their wings were extended, they formed a sort of canopy level with their own heads or shoulders; and on this canopy was the throne, and the "likeness of the man" upon it, Ezekiel 1:26.

They turned not when they went - The wings did not flap in flying, or move in the manner of oars, or of the hands of a man in swimming, in order to their passing through the air; as they glided in reference to their feet, so they soared in reference to their wings.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Their wings were joined one to another,.... "A woman to her sister" (n), in the Hebrew; denoting the concord, harmony, and agreement of Gospel ministers, and their affection to one another; they preach the same Gospel; administer the same ordinances; do the same work of the Lord; have the same zeal for the glory of God; the same love for Christ, and affection for the souls of men; are of the same mind and judgment, and help each other in the service of the Lord; and especially so it will be in the latter day glory, when the watchmen shall see eye to eye, Isaiah 52:8;

they turned not when they went; they went everyone straight forward; they go not into the path of error and immorality; they do not become apostates from the truth; they are not of them that draw back unto perdition; they go on in the course of their ministry straightforward; let what will be in their way, nothing diverts them from it; notwithstanding all difficulties and discouragements in themselves; reproaches, afflictions, and persecutions from men; and the temptations of Satan; See Gill on Ezekiel 1:7.

(n) "foemina adsororem suam", Montanus, Polanus; "vira, sive mulier ad sociam suam", so some in Vatablus.


Geneva Study Bible

Their wings were {g} joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

(g) The wing of the one touched the wing of the other.


Wesley's Notes

1:9 Their wings - The wings of the two cherubim which went foremost, and the wings of the two hindermost, were joined together when they moved. Went - This explains the former words, assuring us, that every one of those living creatures are ready, and unwearied in doing the pleasure of their Creator.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

9. they-had no occasion to turn themselves round when changing their direction, for they had a face (Eze 1:6) looking to each of the four quarters of heaven. They made no mistakes; and their work needed not be gone over again. Their wings were joined above in pairs (see Eze 1:11).


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-14 It is a mercy to have the word of God brought to us, and a duty to attend to it diligently, when we are in affliction. The voice of God came in the fulness of light and power, by the Holy Spirit. These visions seem to have been sent to possess the prophet's mind with great and high thoughts of God. To strike terror upon sinners. To speak comfort to those that feared God, and humbled themselves. In ver. 4-14, is the first part of the vision, which represents God as attended and served by a vast company of angels, who are all his messengers, his ministers, doing his commandments. This vision would impress the mind with solemn awe and fear of the Divine displeasure, yet raise expectations of blessings. The fire is surrounded with a glory. Though we cannot by searching find out God to perfection, yet we see the brightness round about it. The likeness of the living creatures came out of the midst of the fire; angels derive their being and power from God. They have the understanding of a man, and far more. A lion excels in strength and boldness. An ox excels in diligence and patience, and unwearied discharge of the work he has to do. An eagle excels in quickness and piercing sight, and in soaring high; and the angels, who excel man in all these respects, put on these appearances. The angels have wings; and whatever business God sends them upon, they lose no time. They stood straight, and firm, and steady. They had not only wings for motion, but hands for action. Many persons are quick, who are not active; they hurry about, but do nothing to purpose; they have wings, but no hands. But wherever the angels' wings carried them, they carried hands with them, to be doing what duty required. Whatever service they went about, they went every one straight forward. When we go straight, we go forward; when we serve God with one heart, we perform work. They turned not when they went. They made no mistakes; and their work needed not to be gone over again. They turned not from their business to trifle with any thing. They went whithersoever the Spirit of God would have them go. The prophet saw these living creatures by their own light, for their appearance was like burning coals of fire; they are seraphim, or burners; denoting the ardour of their love to God, and fervent zeal in his service. We may learn profitable lessons from subjects we cannot fully enter into or understand. But let us attend to the things which relate to our peace and duty, and leave secret things to the Lord, to whom alone they belong.


Ezekiel 1:12 Each one went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they went.
Ezekiel 1:17 As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not turn about as the creatures went.
Ezekiel 10:22 Their faces had the same appearance as those I had seen by the Kebar River. Each one went straight ahead.

Ahead Faces Forward Joined Joining Moved Round Straight Touched Turn Turned Turning Wings


Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.

joined Eze 1:11 2Ch 3:11,12 1Co 1:10

they turned Eze 1:12 10:11,22 Pr 4:25-27 Lu 9:51,62

Ezekiel Chapter 1 Verse 9

Alphabetical: ahead and another as did Each faces forward moved not one straight their they touched turn went when wings

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