²⁷ I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.^{(A) 28} Like the appearance of a rainbow^(B) in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.^(C)

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory^(D) of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown,^(E) and I heard the voice of one speaking.