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.”
Isaiah 6:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Upon 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.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- Seraphim were standing above him: each had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he flew.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Above Him stood the seraphim; each had six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.
Context: Isaiah 6
1In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
2Above 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.
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
About Isaiah 6: Isaiah's Vision of God
In Isaiah chapter 6, the prophet Isaiah experiences a powerful vision of God in the temple. Seraphim angels worship God and proclaim His holiness, causing Isaiah to feel unworthy and sinful in their presence. God then cleanses Isaiah and commissions him to be a messenger to His people.
Commentary
This chapter shows the transcendence of God, as He is worshipped by heavenly beings and shakes the temple with His presence. Isaiah's reaction demonstrates the awe-inspiring nature of encountering God, as he recognizes his own sinfulness and need for purification. God's commissioning of Isaiah reminds us of our own responsibility to be messengers of God's truth and grace to those around us. This chapter also foreshadows the coming of Jesus, who will make a way for all people to come into the presence of God without fear.