Parallel Verses

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.

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:

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:

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 to me! For I am destroyed! For I [am] a man {of unclean lips}, and I [am] living among a people {of unclean lips}, for my eyes have seen the king, Yahweh of hosts!" 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me, and in his hand [was] a hot coal he had taken from the altar with tongs. 7 And he touched my mouth, and he said, "Look! This has touched your lips and has removed your guilt, and your sin is annulled."

Cross References

Revelation 8:3-5

And another angel who had a golden censer came and stood at the altar, and a large amount of incense was given to him, in order that he could offer the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar that [is] before the throne.

Leviticus 16:12

And he shall take a censer full of {burning charcoal} from upon the altar from {before} Yahweh and {two handfuls} of incense of powdered fragrant perfumes, and he shall bring [it] {from behind} the curtain,

Isaiah 6:2

Seraphs [were] standing above him. {Each had six wings}: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

Ezekiel 10:2

And he spoke to the man clothed in linen and said, "Go {in among the wheel area under the cherubim} and fill the hollow of your hands [with] coals of fire from among the cherubim, and toss [them] on the city." And he went [right] before my eyes.

Daniel 9:21-23

And I [was] still speaking in prayer, and the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision {previously}, {in my weariness touched me} at [the] time of [the] evening offering.

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is more powerful than I [am], whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Acts 2:3

And divided tongues like fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

Hebrews 1:7

And concerning the angels he says, "The one who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire,"

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?

Hebrews 9:22-26

Indeed, nearly everything is purified with blood according to the law, and apart from the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 13:10

We have an altar from which those who serve in the tabernacle do not have the right to eat.

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