Parallel Verses
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.
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
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
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;
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
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Yad
Laqach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaiah's Commission
5 "How terrible it will be for me!" I cried, "because I am ruined! I'm a man with unclean lips, and I live among a people with unclean lips! And my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies!" 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, carrying a burning coal in his hand that he had taken from the altar with tongs. 7 He touched my mouth and said, "Look! Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt is taken away, and your sins atoned for."
Names
Cross References
Revelation 8:3-5
Another angel came with a gold censer and stood at the altar. He was given a large quantity of incense to offer on the gold altar before the throne, along with the prayers of all the saints.
Leviticus 16:12
Then he is to take a censer and fill it with coals from the fire on the altar in the LORD's presence. With his hands full of spiced and refined incense, he is to bring it beyond the curtain.
Isaiah 6:2
The seraphim stood above him. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he was flying.
Ezekiel 10:2
The LORD spoke to the man who was clothed in white linen, telling him, "Go between the whirling wheels, under the cherubim, and fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim. Then scatter them over the city." So he entered as I watched.
Daniel 9:21-23
while I was still speaking, Gabriel, the man of God whom I had seen in the previous vision, appeared to me about the time of the evening offering.
Matthew 3:11
I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Acts 2:3
They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of them.
Hebrews 1:7
Now about the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire."
Hebrews 1:14
All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they?
Hebrews 9:22-26
In fact, under the Law almost everything is cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of the blood there is no forgiveness.
Hebrews 13:10
We have an altar, and those who serve in the tent have no right to eat at it.