4. As I looked, I saw a storm coming from the north. There was an immense cloud with flashing lightning surrounded by a bright light. The middle of the lightning looked like glowing metal.
5. In the center of the cloud I saw what looked like four living creatures. They were shaped like humans,
6. but each of them had four faces and four wings.
7. Their legs were straight, their feet were like those of calves, and they glittered like polished bronze.
8. They had human hands under their wings on each of their four sides. All four of them had faces and wings.