Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. Young's Literal Translation And I look, and lo, on the expanse that [is] above the head of the cherubs, as a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne, He hath been seen over them. King James Bible Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. Hebrew And I lookedוָאֶרְאֶ֗ה (wā·’er·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see and saw וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! above אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the expanse, הָרָקִ֙יעַ֙ (hā·rā·qî·a‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7549: An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the heads רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of the cherubim, הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים (hak·kə·ru·ḇîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings the likeness דְּמ֣וּת (də·mūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1823: Resemblance, model, shape, like of a throne כִּסֵּ֑א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne of sapphire. סַפִּ֔יר (sap·pîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5601: A gem, the sapphire |