Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And one of the seraphim flew unto me, and he had in his hand a glowing coal, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar;

New American Standard Bible

Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs.

King James Version

Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

Holman Bible

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken from the altar with tongs.

International Standard Version

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, carrying a burning coal in his hand that he had taken from the altar with tongs.

A Conservative Version

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.

American Standard Version

Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

Amplified

Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs.

Bible in Basic English

Then a winged one came to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from off the altar with the fire-spoon.

Julia Smith Translation

And one from the seraphs will fly to me, and in his hand a hot stone, he took with the tongs from off the altar:

King James 2000

Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then one of the seraphs flew to me, and in his hand [was] a hot coal he had taken from the altar with tongs.

Modern King James verseion

Then one of the seraphs flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, snatched with tongs from the altar.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then flew one of the Seraphims unto me, having a hot coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with the tongs,

NET Bible

But then one of the seraphs flew toward me. In his hand was a hot coal he had taken from the altar with tongs.

New Heart English Bible

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.

The Emphasized Bible

Then flew unto me one of the seraphim, And in his hand, a live coal, - With tongs, had he taken it from off the altar.

Webster

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

World English Bible

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.

Youngs Literal Translation

And flee unto me doth one of the seraphs, and in his hand a burning coal, (with tongs he hath taken it from off the altar,)

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עוּף 
`uwph 
Usage: 28

one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

of the seraphims
שׂרף 
Saraph 
Usage: 7

רצפּה 
Ritspah 
Usage: 8

in his hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

with the tongs
מלקח מלקח 
melqach 
Usage: 6

Context Readings

Isaiah's Commission

5 And I said, Woe unto me! for I am undone; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts. 6 And one of the seraphim flew unto me, and he had in his hand a glowing coal, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar; 7 and he made it touch my mouth, and said, Behold, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin expiated.


Cross References

Revelation 8:3-5

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, that he might give efficacy to the prayers of all saints at the golden altar which was before the throne.

Leviticus 16:12

And he shall take the censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before Jehovah, and both his hands full of fragrant incense beaten small, and bring it inside the veil.

Isaiah 6:2

Seraphim were standing above him: each had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he flew.

Ezekiel 10:2

And he spoke unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Come in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill the hollow of thy hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

Daniel 9:21-23

whilst I was yet speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, flying swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire;

Acts 2:3

And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.

Hebrews 1:7

And as to the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire;

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation?

Hebrews 9:22-26

and almost all things are purified with blood according to the law, and without blood-shedding there is no remission.

Hebrews 13:10

We have an altar of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle;

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