Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. New Living Translation Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. English Standard Version Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Berean Standard Bible Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. New American Standard Bible Seraphim were standing above Him, each having six wings: with two each covered his face, and with two each covered his feet, and with two each flew. NASB 1995 Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. NASB 1977 Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Legacy Standard Bible Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Amplified Bible Above Him seraphim (heavenly beings) stood; each one had six wings: with two wings he covered his face, with two wings he covered his feet, and with two wings he flew. Christian Standard Bible Seraphim were standing above him; they each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. Holman Christian Standard Bible Seraphim were standing above Him; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. American Standard Version Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. Contemporary English Version Flaming creatures with six wings each were flying over him. They covered their faces with two of their wings and their bodies with two more. They used the other two wings for flying, English Revised Version Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Angels were standing above him. Each had six wings: With two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. Good News Translation Around him flaming creatures were standing, each of which had six wings. Each creature covered its face with two wings, and its body with two, and used the other two for flying. International Standard Version The seraphim stood above him. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he was flying. Majority Standard Bible Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. NET Bible Seraphs stood over him; each one had six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and they used the remaining two to fly. New Heart English Bible Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew. Webster's Bible Translation Above it stood seraphim: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. World English Bible Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSeraphim are standing above it: each one has six wings; with two [each] covers its face, and with two [each] covers its feet, and with two [each] flies. Young's Literal Translation Seraphs are standing above it: six wings hath each one; with two each covereth its face, and with two each covereth its feet, and with two each flieth. Smith's Literal Translation And seraphs standing from above to it; six wings, six wings to one; with two he will cover his face, and with two he will cover his feet, and with two he will fly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUpon it stood the seraphims: the one had six wings, and the other had six wings: with two they covered his face, and with two they covered his feet, and with two they flew. Catholic Public Domain Version The Seraphims were standing above the throne. One had six wings, and the other had six wings: with two they were covering his face, and with two they were covering his feet, and with two they were flying. New American Bible Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they hovered. New Revised Standard Version Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd above him 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Seraphim were standing above him, six wings to each of them, with two covering his face and with two covering his feet and with two they were flying OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Above Him stood the seraphim; each one had six wings: with twain he covered his face and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And seraphs stood round about him: each one had six wings: and with two they covered their face, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaiah's Vision of the Lord in His Glory1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”… Cross References Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Ezekiel 1:5-11 and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form, / but each had four faces and four wings. / Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze. ... Revelation 5:11-12 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” Daniel 7:9-10 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Revelation 7:11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, 1 Kings 22:19 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake! Exodus 25:20 And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat. Revelation 4:6-7 And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. / The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. Ezekiel 10:1-22 And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. / And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in. / Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court. ... Hebrews 1:6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” Psalm 80:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. Psalm 103:20-21 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. Treasury of Scripture 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. stood 1 Kings 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Daniel 7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. seraphims Psalm 104:4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Ezekiel 1:4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. Hebrews 1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. wings Exodus 25:20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. Exodus 37:9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims. 1 Kings 6:24,27 And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits… covered his face Genesis 17:3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. 1 Kings 19:13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? his feet Job 4:18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: Job 15:15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. Ezekiel 1:11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies. Jump to Previous Covered Covereth Covering Face Faces Feed Feet Flew Flieth Flight Fly Flying Ones Seraphim Seraphims Seraphs Six Standing Stood Twain Winged WingsJump to Next Covered Covereth Covering Face Faces Feed Feet Flew Flieth Flight Fly Flying Ones Seraphim Seraphims Seraphs Six Standing Stood Twain Winged WingsIsaiah 6 1. Isaiah, in a vision of the Lord in his glory5. Being terrified, has apprehensions removed 8. He offers himself, and is sent to show the obstinacy of the people 13. A remnant shall be saved Above Him stood seraphim The term "seraphim" is derived from the Hebrew root "saraph," which means "to burn." This suggests a fiery, radiant nature, symbolizing purity and the consuming holiness of God. The seraphim are celestial beings, often associated with the highest order of angels, who serve in the presence of God. Their position "above Him" indicates their role in the heavenly hierarchy, emphasizing their duty to glorify and serve the Almighty. Historically, the seraphim are seen as guardians of God's throne, reflecting His majesty and holiness. each having six wings with two wings they covered their faces with two they covered their feet and with two they were flying Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Aboveמִמַּ֙עַל֙ (mim·ma·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top Him ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew stood עֹמְדִ֤ים ׀ (‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations seraphim, שְׂרָפִ֨ים (śə·rā·p̄îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8314: Burning, poisonous, a saraph, symbolical creature each לְאֶחָ֑ד (lə·’e·ḥāḏ) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first having six שֵׁ֧שׁ (šêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) wings: כְּנָפַ֛יִם (kə·nā·p̄a·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle With two [wings] בִּשְׁתַּ֣יִם ׀ (biš·ta·yim) Preposition-b | Number - fd Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) they covered יְכַסֶּ֣ה (yə·ḵas·seh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover their faces, פָנָ֗יו (p̄ā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face with two וּבִשְׁתַּ֛יִם (ū·ḇiš·ta·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Number - fd Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) they covered יְכַסֶּ֥ה (yə·ḵas·seh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover their feet, רַגְלָ֖יו (raḡ·lāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda and with two וּבִשְׁתַּ֥יִם (ū·ḇiš·ta·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Number - fd Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) they were flying. יְעוֹפֵֽף׃ (yə·‘ō·w·p̄êp̄) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5774: To fly, to faint Links Isaiah 6:2 NIVIsaiah 6:2 NLT Isaiah 6:2 ESV Isaiah 6:2 NASB Isaiah 6:2 KJV Isaiah 6:2 BibleApps.com Isaiah 6:2 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 6:2 Chinese Bible Isaiah 6:2 French Bible Isaiah 6:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 6:2 Above him stood the seraphim (Isa Isi Is) |