Isaiah 6:6

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.

Isaiah 6:6 in Other Translations

KJV
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:
ESV
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
NLT
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs.
MSG
6 Then one of the angel-seraphs flew to me. He held a live coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
CSB
6 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.

Isaiah 6:6 In-Context

4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.
5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.
7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Leviticus 10:1; Ezekiel 10:2
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