New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ezekiel

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When they moved, they went in any of their four directions without turning as they went; but they followed in the direction which they faced, without turning as they went.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
When they moved, to go, come, walk Verb H1980 בְּלֶכְתָּ֗ם be·lech·tam
they went to go, come, walk Verb H1980 יֵלֵ֔כוּ ye·le·chu,
in [any of] their four four Noun H702 אַרְבַּ֤עַת ar·ba·'at
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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directions fourth part, four sides (pl.) Noun H7253 רִבְעֵיהֶם֙ riv·'ei·hem
without not Adverb H3808 לֹ֥א lo
turning to turn about, go around, surround Verb H5437 יִסַּ֖בּוּ yis·sab·bu
as they went; to go, come, walk Verb H1980 בְּלֶכְתָּ֑ם be·lech·tam;
but they followed the hind or following part Adverb H310 אַחֲרָ֣יו a·cha·rav
in the direction a standing place, place Noun H4725 הַמָּקֹ֞ום ham·ma·ko·vm
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
they faced, to turn Verb H6437 יִפְנֶ֤ה yif·neh
without not Adverb H3808 לֹ֥א lo
turning to turn about, go around, surround Verb H5437 יִסַּ֖בּוּ yis·sab·bu
as they went. to go, come, walk Verb H1980 בְּלֶכְתָּֽם׃ be·lech·tam.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 When they moved, they went in any of their four directions without turning as they went; but they followed in the direction which they faced, without turning as they went.
King James Bible When they moved, went, they went in any of upon their four directions without turning sides; they turned not as they went; went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed in the direction which it; they faced, without turning turned not as they went.
Hebrew Greek English When they moved, they went in any of their four directions without turning as they went; but they followed in the direction which they faced, without turning as they went.