⁴ As I watched, a great stormwind came from the North,^[a] a large cloud with flashing fire, a bright glow all around it, and something like polished metal gleamed at the center of the fire.^(A)

²⁶ Above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne that looked like sapphire; and upon this likeness of a throne was seated, up above, a figure that looked like a human being.^{[a](A) 27} And I saw something like polished metal, like the appearance of fire enclosed on all sides, from what looked like the waist up; and from what looked like the waist down, I saw something like the appearance of fire and brilliant light surrounding him.^(B)