Parallel Verses

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:

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;

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:

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 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. 6 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: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged.

Cross References

Revelation 8:3-5

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Leviticus 16:12

And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil:

Isaiah 6:2

Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he did fly.

Ezekiel 10:2

And he spoke unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill your hand 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

Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Acts 2:3

And there appeared unto them separated tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Hebrews 1:7

And of 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 forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 9:22-26

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood 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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