以西结书 1
1 当三十年四月初五日，以西结在迦巴鲁河边被掳的人中，天就开了，得见 神的异象。
And it happened that, in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth of the month, when I was in the midst of the captives beside the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw the visions of God.
2 正是约雅斤王被掳去第五年四月初五日，
On the fifth of the month, the same is the fifth year of the transmigration of king Joachin,
3 在迦勒底人之地、迦巴鲁河边，耶和华的话特特临到布西的儿子祭司以西结；耶和华的灵降在他身上。
the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, a priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans, next to the river Chebar. And the hand of the Lord was over him there.
4 我观看，见狂风从北方刮来，随着有一朵包括闪烁火的大云，周围有光辉；从其中的火内发出好像光耀的精金；
And I saw, and behold, a whirlwind arrived from the north. And a great cloud, wrapped in fire and brightness, was all around it. And from its midst, that is, from the midst of the fire, there was something with the appearance of amber.
5 又从其中显出四个活物的形象来。他们的形状是这样：有人的形象，
And in its midst, there was the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: the likeness of a man was in them.
6 各有四个脸面，四个翅膀。
Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings.
7 他们的腿是直的，脚掌好像牛犊之蹄，都灿烂如光明的铜。
Their feet were straight feet, and the sole of their foot was like the sole of the foot of a calf, and they sparkled with the appearance of glowing brass.
8 在四面的翅膀以下有人的手。这四个活物的脸和翅膀乃是这样：
And they had the hands of a man under their wings on the four sides. And they had faces with the wings on the four sides.
9 翅膀彼此相接，行走并不转身，俱各直往前行。
And their wings were joined to one another. They did not turn as they went. Instead, each one advanced before his face.
10 至于脸的形象：前面各有人的脸，右面各有狮子的脸，左面各有牛的脸，后面各有鹰的脸。
But as for the likeness of their face, there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right of each of the four, then the face of an ox on the left of each of the four, and the face of an eagle above each of the four.
11 各展开上边的两个翅膀相接，各以下边的两个翅膀遮体。
Their faces and their wings were extended above: two wings of each one were joined together, and two covered their bodies.
12 他们俱各直往前行。灵往哪里去，他们就往那里去，行走并不转身。
And each one of them advanced before his face. Wherever the impetus of the spirit was to go, there they went. And they did not turn as they advanced.
13 至于四活物的形象，就如烧着火炭的形状，又如火把的形状。火在四活物中间上去下来，这火有光辉，从火中发出闪电。
And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision dashing in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, with lightning going forth from the fire.
14 这活物往来奔走，好像电光一闪。
And the living creatures went and returned like flashes of lightning.
15 我正观看活物的时候，见活物的脸旁各有一轮在地上。
And as I beheld the living creatures, there appeared above the earth, next to the living creatures, one wheel having four faces.
16 轮的形状和颜色好像水苍玉。四轮都是一个样式，形状和作法好像轮中套轮。
And the appearance of the wheels and their work was like the appearance of the sea. And each of the four were similar to one another. And their appearance and work was like a wheel in the center of a wheel.
17 轮行走的时候，向四方都能直行，并不掉转。
Going forth, they went by means of their four parts. And they did not turn as they went.
18 至于轮辋，高而可畏；四个轮辋周围满有眼睛。
Also, the size and height and appearance of the wheels was dreadful. And the entire body was full of eyes all around each of the four.
19 活物行走，轮也在旁边行走；活物从地上升，轮也都上升。
And when the living creatures advanced, the wheels advanced together with them. And when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels, too, were lifted up at the same time.
20 灵往哪里去，活物就往那里去；活物上升，轮也在活物旁边上升，因为活物的灵在轮中。
Wherever the spirit went, as the spirit was going forth to that place, the wheels, too, were lifted up together, so as to follow them. For the spirit of life was in the wheels.
21 那些行走，这些也行走；那些站住，这些也站住；那些从地上升，轮也在旁边上升，因为活物的灵在轮中。
When going forth, they went forth, and when standing still, they stood still. And when they were lifted up from the earth, the wheels, too, were lifted up together, so as to follow them. For the spirit of life was in the wheels.
22 活物的头以上有穹苍的形象，看着像可畏的水晶，铺张在活物的头以上。
And above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of a firmament: similar to crystal, but dreadful to behold, and extending over their heads from above.
23 穹苍以下，活物的翅膀直张，彼此相对；每活物有两个翅膀遮体。
And their wings were straight under the firmament, one toward the other. One of them was covered by two wings on his body, and the other was covered similarly.
24 活物行走的时候，我听见翅膀的响声，像大水的声音，像全能者的声音，也像军队哄嚷的声音。活物站住的时候，便将翅膀垂下。
And I heard the sound of their wings, like the sound of many waters, like the sound of the sublime God. When they walked, it was like the sound of a multitude, like the sound of an army. And when they stood still, their wings were let down.
25 在他们头以上的穹苍之上有声音。他们站住的时候，便将翅膀垂下。
For when a voice came from above the firmament, which was over their heads, they stood still, and they put down their wings.
26 在他们头以上的穹苍之上有宝座的形象，仿佛蓝宝石；在宝座形象以上有仿佛人的形状。
And above the firmament, which was suspended over their heads, there was the likeness of a throne, with the appearance of the sapphire stone. And over the likeness of the throne, there was a likeness with the appearance of a man above it.
27 我见从他腰以上有仿佛光耀的精金，周围都有火的形状，又见从他腰以下有仿佛火的形状，周围也有光辉。
And I saw something with the appearance of amber, with the likeness of fire within it and all around it. And from his waist and upward, and from his waist downward, I saw something with the appearance of fire shining all around.
28 下雨的日子，云中虹的形状怎样，周围光辉的形状也是怎样。 这就是耶和华荣耀的形象。我一看见就俯伏在地，又听见一位说话的声音。
There was the appearance of the rainbow, as when it is in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the splendor on every side.
