Parallel Verses
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:
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
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
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:
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 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 mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. 6 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: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
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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 vail:
Isaiah 6:2
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
Ezekiel 10:2
And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
Daniel 9:21-23
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Acts 2:3
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for 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, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.