And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. |
The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads. |
Now over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal (ice), extended over their heads. |
Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was what looked like an expanse, sparkling like ice, and awesome. |
Over the head of the [combined] living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, looking like the terrible and awesome [dazzling of shining] crystal or ice stretched across the expanse of sky over their heads. |
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