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When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> As they flew, their wings sounded to me like waves crashing against the shore or like the voice of the Almighty or like the shouting of a mighty army. When they stopped, they let down their wings. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when they went, I heard the sound of their wings like the sound of many waters, like the sound of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army. When they stood still, they let down their wings. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/1.htm">New King James Version</a> When they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a tumult like the noise of an army; and when they stood still, they let down their wings. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I also heard the sound of their wings, like the sound of abundant waters as they went, like the voice of the Almighty, a sound of a crowd like the sound of an army camp; whenever they stopped, they let down their wings. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of abundant waters as they went, like the voice of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army camp; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of abundant waters as they went, like the voice of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army camp; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of many waters as they went, like the sound of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army camp; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As they moved, I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of great [rushing] waters, like the voice of the Almighty, the sound of tumult like the noise of an army camp. Whenever they came to a stop, they lowered their wings. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of a huge torrent, like the voice of the Almighty, and a sound of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stopped, they lowered their wings. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of mighty waters, like the voice of the Almighty, and a sound of commotion like the noise of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Whenever the creatures flew, their wings roared like an ocean or a large army or even the voice of God All-Powerful. And whenever the creatures stopped, they folded their wings against their bodies. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings. The sound was like the noise of rushing water, like the thunder of the Almighty, like the commotion in an army camp. When the creatures stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> I heard the noise their wings made in flight; it sounded like the roar of the sea, like the noise of a huge army, like the voice of Almighty God. When they stopped flying, they folded their wings, <a href="/isv/ezekiel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> I also heard the sound of their wings, like the sound of roaring water, like the voice of the Almighty, or like a boisterous crowd within an army camp. Whenever they stopped flying, they lowered their wings. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/net/ezekiel/1.htm">NET Bible</a> When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings--it was like the sound of rushing waters, or the voice of the Almighty, or the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of Shaddai, a noise of tumult like the noise of an army: when they stood, they let down their wings. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings. <a href="/web/ezekiel/1.htm">World English Bible</a> When they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of an army. When they stood, they let down their wings. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I hear the noise of their wings, as the noise of many waters, as the noise of the Mighty One, in their going—the noise of tumult, as the noise of a camp, in their standing they let their wings fall. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I hear the noise of their wings, as the noise of many waters, as the noise of the Mighty One, in their going -- the noise of tumult, as the noise of a camp, in their standing they let fall their wings. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I shall hear the voice of their wings, as the voice of many waters, as the voice of the Almighty in their going, the voice of speech, as the voice of a camp: in their standing, their wings will slacken.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, as it were the voice of the most high God: when they walked, it was like the voice of a multitude, like the noise of an army, and when they stood, their wings were let down. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then I heard the sound of their wings, like the roaring of mighty waters, like the voice of the Almighty. When they moved, the sound of the tumult was like the din of an army. And when they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the sound of mighty waters, like the thunder of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army; when they stopped, they let down their wings.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of God, like the sound of speech in a host; and when they stopped, they let down their wings. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I heard the sound of their wings as a sound of many waters and like the voice of God when they were going, and like the sound of talking within a camp, and whenever they were standing their wings were silent<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of a host; when they stood, they let down their wings. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I heard the sound of their wings when they went, as the sound of much water: and when they stood, their wings were let down. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=219" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/1.htm">The Divine Glory</a> …23And under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body. 24<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: bə·leḵ·tām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">When the creatures moved,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wā·’eš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">I heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the sound</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: kan·p̄ê·hem (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">of their wings</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: kə·qō·wl (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">like the roar</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">of many</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">waters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: kə·qō·wl- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">like the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/7706.htm" title="7706: šad·day (N-proper-ms) -- The Almighty. From shadad; the Almighty.">of the Almighty,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">like</a> <a href="/hebrew/1999.htm" title="1999: hă·mul·lāh (N-fs) -- Or hamuwllah; feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to rush; a sound.">the tumult</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: kə·qō·wl (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·neh (N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">of an army.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: bə·‘ā·mə·ḏām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">When they stood still,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: tə·rap·pe·nāh (V-Piel-Imperf-3fp) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">they lowered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: ḵan·p̄ê·hen (N-fpc:: 3fp) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">their wings.</a> 25And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15</a> His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a> And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. <a href="/revelation/14-2.htm">Revelation 14:2</a> And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Revelation 4:5</a> From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God. <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Revelation 10:3</a> Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices. <a href="/isaiah/6-4.htm">Isaiah 6:4</a> At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. <a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Isaiah 30:30</a> And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Job 37:2-5</a> Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. / He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth. / Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds. ... <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3-9</a> The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ... <a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a> His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm">2 Samuel 22:14</a> The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. <a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Jeremiah 25:30</a> So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth. <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13</a> The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire. <a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a> On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-12</a> Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.like<a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Ezekiel 43:2</a> And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.<a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15</a> And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.<a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a> And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.as the voice<a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Ezekiel 10:5</a> And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.<a href="/job/37-2.htm">Job 37:2,4,5</a> Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth… <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13</a> The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.as the noise<a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a> His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.<a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6</a> For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-25.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-29.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-63.htm">Dropped</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-61.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-61.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-25.htm">Host</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-15.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-46.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-22.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-11.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-56.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-54.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-21.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-23.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Army</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-13.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Dropped</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-2.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-40.htm">Host</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-27.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-5.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-7.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-25.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 1</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">The time of Ezekiel's prophecy at Chebar.</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">His vision of four cherubim;</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">of the four wheels;</a> 26. <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">and of the glory of God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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These beings are often associated with the presence and glory of God, as seen in other biblical passages such as <a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24</a> and <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Revelation 4:6-8</a>. Their movement signifies the active presence and dynamic nature of God's will and purpose.I heard the sound of their wings The sound of the wings indicates the power and majesty of these creatures. Wings in biblical literature often symbolize swiftness and divine protection, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a>. The auditory imagery emphasizes the overwhelming and awe-inspiring nature of the divine presence.like the roar of many waters This simile draws a parallel to the sound of rushing waters, a common biblical metaphor for God's voice and power, as seen in <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3</a> and <a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15</a>. The imagery suggests an overwhelming, majestic, and irresistible force, reflecting the grandeur and authority of God.like the voice of the Almighty The comparison to the voice of the Almighty underscores the divine origin and authority of the sound. In the Old Testament, God's voice is often depicted as powerful and commanding, as in <a href="/job/37-4.htm">Job 37:4-5</a>. This phrase reinforces the idea that the creatures are closely associated with God's presence and His sovereign will.like the tumult of an army This imagery conveys the idea of organized power and might, reminiscent of the Lord of Hosts, a title for God that emphasizes His command over heavenly and earthly armies. The tumult of an army suggests both the order and the overwhelming strength of God's forces, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Isaiah 13:4</a>.When they stood still, they lowered their wings The lowering of the wings signifies a moment of reverence and stillness in the presence of God. This action can be seen as a form of worship or submission, reflecting the creatures' acknowledgment of God's supreme authority. The stillness contrasts with the previous movement, highlighting the creatures' obedience and readiness to act according to God's command.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book and the recipient of the visions described. 2. <a href="/topical/c/cherubim.htm">Cherubim</a> Angelic beings described in Ezekiel's vision, characterized by their wings and their role as attendants to the divine presence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_almighty.htm">The Almighty</a> A reference to God, whose voice is compared to the sound of the cherubim's wings. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The place of exile for the Israelites, where Ezekiel received his visions. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_the_four_living_creatures.htm">The Vision of the Four Living Creatures</a> A significant event in Ezekiel's prophetic ministry, symbolizing God's glory and presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god's_presence.htm">The Majesty of God's Presence</a> The sound of the cherubim's wings reflects the overwhelming majesty and power of God's presence. As believers, we are called to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His supreme authority and holiness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angelic_beings.htm">The Role of Angelic Beings</a> The cherubim serve as attendants to God's glory, reminding us of the unseen spiritual realm that operates according to God's will. This encourages us to trust in God's sovereignty and the protection He provides through His heavenly hosts. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_voice.htm">The Power of God's Voice</a> The comparison of the sound to the voice of the Almighty emphasizes the power and authority of God's word. As Christians, we should prioritize listening to and obeying God's voice through Scripture and prayer. <a href="/topical/s/stillness_in_god's_presence.htm">Stillness in God's Presence</a> When the cherubim stood still, they lowered their wings, symbolizing a posture of humility and readiness before God. We are reminded to be still and know that He is God, finding peace and direction in His presence. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vision_and_revelation.htm">The Importance of Vision and Revelation</a> Ezekiel's vision underscores the importance of spiritual insight and revelation. We should seek to understand God's will and purpose for our lives through diligent study of His word and openness to the Holy Spirit's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'unequally_yoked'_mean.htm">What are the different types of angels?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_4_creatures_in_revelation.htm">What are the four living creatures in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/does_exodus_24_align_with_god's_nature.htm">How does the account in Exodus 24 align or conflict with other passages describing God's nature and appearance?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_ezekiel's_creatures_fit_science.htm">How can the description of living creatures with multiple faces and wheels full of eyes (Ezekiel 1:5-18) be reconciled with any known scientific or natural phenomenon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) The noise of their wings.--The same word translated "noise" three times in this verse is also translated "voice" twice here, and once in the next verse. It is better to keep voice throughout. "I heard the voice of their wings, like the voice of many waters." The same comparison is used to describe the voice of God in <a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm" title="And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.">Ezekiel 43:2</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-15.htm" title="And his feet like to fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.">Revelation 1:15</a>. Further attempts to convey an impression of the effect are :--" As the voice of the Almighty," by which thunder is often described in Scripture (<a href="/context/job/37-4.htm" title="After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.">Job 37:4-5</a>; <a href="/context/psalms/29-3.htm" title="The voice of the LORD is on the waters: the God of glory thunders: the LORD is on many waters.">Psalm 29:3-4</a>); "the voice of speech," by which is not to be understood articulate language. The word occurs elsewhere only in <a href="/jeremiah/11-16.htm" title="The LORD called your name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he has kindled fire on it, and the branches of it are broken.">Jeremiah 11:16</a>, and is there translated a tumult. The idea conveyed by the word is probably that of the confused sound from a great multitude, and, finally, "as the voice of an host." All these comparisons concur in representing a vast and terrible sound, but inarticulate.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - The noise of their wings, etc. The wings representing the soaring, ascending elements in nature, their motion answers to its aspirations, their sounds to its inarticulate groanings (<a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26</a>) or its chorus of praise. The noise of great waters may be that of the sea, or river, or torrents. Ezekiel's use of the term in <a href="/ezekiel/31-7.htm">Ezekiel 31:7</a>, in connection with the cedars of Lebanon, seems in favour of the last. On the other hand, in <a href="/ezekiel/27-26.htm">Ezekiel 27:26</a>; <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23</a>, the term is manifestly used for the seas. The thought appears again in <a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15</a>; <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a>. In <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3</a>, et al., the "voice of the Lord" is identified with thunder. For the voice of speech, which wrongly suggests articulate utterance, read, with the Revised Version, a noise of tumult. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When [the creatures] moved, בְּלֶכְתָּ֔ם (bə·leḵ·tām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk I heard וָאֶשְׁמַ֣ע (wā·’eš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the sound ק֣וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of their wings כַּנְפֵיהֶ֡ם (kan·p̄ê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle like the roar כְּקוֹל֩ (kə·qō·wl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of many רַבִּ֤ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great waters, מַ֨יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen like the voice כְּקוֹל־ (kə·qō·wl-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of the Almighty, שַׁדַּי֙ (šad·day) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7706.htm">Strong's 7706: </a> The Almighty like ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound the tumult הֲמֻלָּ֖ה (hă·mul·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1999.htm">Strong's 1999: </a> Perhaps rainstorm, a rushing or roaring sound of an army. מַחֲנֶ֑ה (ma·ḥă·neh) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army When they stood still, בְּעָמְדָ֖ם (bə·‘ā·mə·ḏām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations they lowered תְּרַפֶּ֥ינָה (tə·rap·pe·nāh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> Sink, relax their wings. כַנְפֵיהֶֽן׃ (ḵan·p̄ê·hen) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 1:24 When they went I heard the noise (Ezek. 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