Parallel Verses

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:

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.

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;

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 saying, Wo to me! for I was cut off; because I a man of unclean lips, and in the midst of a people of unclean lips I dwell: for mine eyes saw the king, Jehovah of armies. 6 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: 7 And he will touch upon my mouth, and say, Behold, this touched upon thy lips; and took away thine iniquity, and thy sin shall be covered.


Cross References

Revelation 8:3-5

And another angel came and was placed by the altar, having a golden censer; and many perfumes were given him, that he might give to the prayers of the holy upon the golden altar before the throne.

Leviticus 16:12

And he took a fire pan full of coals of fire from the altar from before Jehovah, and he filled his hands with incense of aromatics beaten small, and brought within the vail:

Isaiah 6:2

And seraphs standing from above to it; six wings, six wings to one; with two he will cover his face, and with two he will cover his feet, and with two he will fly.

Ezekiel 10:2

And he will say to the man clothed with linen, and he will say, Go in between the wheel, underneath to the cherub, and fill thy fists with coals of fire from between the cherubs, and scatter over the city. And he will go in before mine eyes.

Daniel 9:21-23

And I yet speaking in prayer, and the man Gabriel, whom I saw in the vision in the beginning, being wearied with weariness, touched upon me about the time of the evening gift

Matthew 3:11

I truly immerse you in water to repentance; but he coming after me is stronger than I, whose shoes I am not fit to lift up; he shall immerse in the Holy Spirit, and fire

Acts 2:3

And seen to them were tongues divided as fire, and it sat upon Each one of them.

Hebrews 1:7

And truly to the angels of God he says, Who making his angels spirits, and his workmen flames of fire.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all spirits qualified for service, sent forth for service for them about to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 9:22-26

And almost all things are purified according to the law with blood; and without blood-letting there is no remission.

Hebrews 13:10

We have an altar, of which they serving the tent have no power to eat.

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