# His body was like topaz "his body gleamed like topaz" # topaz a blue or yellow gemstone, also known as beryl, peridot, or chrysolite # his face was like lightning "his face shone with light as bright as the flash of lightning" # His eyes were like flaming torches "his eyes were so bright that it seemed they had torches burning inside them" # his arms and his feet were like polished bronze "his arms and feet shone like polished bronze that reflects the light around it" # The sound of his words was like the sound of a great crowd "his voice was as loud as a huge crowd all calling out together"