Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky.
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
Holman Bible
and they saw
A Conservative Version
And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness.
American Standard Version
And they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven for clearness.
Amplified
and they saw [a manifestation of] the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, just as clear as the sky itself.
Bible in Basic English
And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens.
Darby Translation
and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under his feet as it were work of transparent sapphire, and as it were the form of heaven for clearness.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will see the God of Israel: and under his feet as the work of the whiteness of sapphire, and as the body of the heavens for cleanness.
King James 2000
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the very heaven in its clearness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they saw the God of Israel, and [what was] under his feet [was] like sapphire tile work and like the very heavens for clearness.
Modern King James verseion
And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as the essence of the heavens for clearness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and saw the God of Israel, and under his feet as it were a brick work of sapphire, and as it were the fashion of heaven when it is clear,
NET Bible
and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear like the sky itself.
New Heart English Bible
They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
The Emphasized Bible
and they saw the God of Israel, - and under his feet, like a pavement of sapphire, and like the very heavens for brightness; and
Webster
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire-stone, and as it were the body of heaven in its clearness.
World English Bible
They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was like a paved work of sapphire stone, like the skies for clearness.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they see the God of Israel, and under His feet is as the white work of the sapphire, and as the substance of the heavens for purity;
Themes
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Miracles » Catalogue of » Thundering and lightning on mount sinai
Nadab » Son of aaron » Called to mount sinai with moses and aaron to worship
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire
Vision » Of the israelites » Of the manifestation of the glory of God
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Regel
`etsem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 24:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Ceremony
9 Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and 70 of the elders of Israel went up 10 and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky. 11 Because God did not punish the Israeli leaders, they looked at God, yet lived to eat and drink.
Names
Cross References
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God. The unique God, who is close to the Father's side, has revealed him.
Ezekiel 10:1
As I continued to watch, there on the expanse above the heads of the cherubim was a massive sapphire stone that resembled a throne in form and appearance.
Revelation 4:3
The person sitting there looked like jasper and carnelian, and there was a rainbow around the throne that looked like an emerald.
Genesis 32:30
Jacob would later call that place Peniel, because "I saw God face to face, but my life was spared."
Exodus 33:20
But," he said, "You cannot see my face, because a man cannot see me and live."
Exodus 33:23
Then I'll remove my hand so you may see my back, but my face must not be seen."
Matthew 17:2
His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.
1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Exodus 3:6
Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Judges 13:21-22
The angel of the LORD did not appear again to Manoah or to his wife, and then Manoah knew confidently that the visitor had been the angel of the LORD.
1 Kings 22:19
But Micaiah responded, "Therefore, listen to what the LORD has to say. I saw the LORD, sitting on his throne, and the entire Heavenly Army was standing around him on his right hand and on his left hand.
Song of Songs 6:10
Who is this who appears like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome as an army with banners?
Isaiah 6:1-5
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, high and exalted. The train of his robe filled the Temple.
Ezekiel 1:26-28
From above the canopy that was spread out over their heads, there appeared to be something reminiscent of a throne, resembling sapphire in form.
John 6:46
Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who comes from God. This one has seen the Father.
John 14:9
"Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me?" Jesus asked him. "The person who has seen me has seen the Father. So how can you say, "Show us the Father'?
Revelation 1:16
In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword. His face was like the sun when it shines with full force.
Revelation 21:11
The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as clear as crystal.
Revelation 21:18-23
Its wall was made of jasper. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.