Isaiah 6:6

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:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 6:6

BSB

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And one of the Seraphims flew to me, and in his hand was a burning coal, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.

ERV

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:

NHEB

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.

SMT

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:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 6:6

ThenflewH5774 oneH259AdjectiveoftheseraphimsH8314Noun MasculineuntomehavingalivecoalH7531Noun FeminineinhishandH3027Noun FemininewhichhehadtakenH3947VerbwiththetongsH4457Noun MasculinefromoffthealtarH4196Noun Masculine

Commentary for Isaiah 6:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 6:6

Summary

Heavenly being retrieves coal from altar fire

Place

Temple

Event

Seraphim takes burning coal

Estimated Time Period

c. 740-680 BC