New American Standard Bible ISAIAH 6

Isaiah’s Vision

1 In the year of AKing Uzziah’s death BI saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. 2 Seraphim stood above Him, Aeach having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called out to another and said,

“AHoly, Holy, Holy, is the Loʀᴅ of hosts,

The 1 Bwhole earth is full of His glory.”

4 And the 1foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the 2 Atemple was filling with smoke. 5 Then I said,

“AWoe is me, for I am ruined!

Because I am a man of Bunclean lips,

And I live among a Cpeople of unclean lips;

For my eyes have seen the DKing, the Loʀᴅ of hosts.”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the Aaltar with tongs. 7 He Atouched my mouth with it and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and Byour iniquity is taken away and your sin is 1forgiven.”

Isaiah’s Commission

8 Then I heard the Avoice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then BI said, “Here am I. Send me!” 9 He said, “Go, and tell this people:

‘Keep on Alistening, but do not perceive;

Keep on looking, but do not understand.’

10 “ARender the hearts of this people 1 Binsensitive,

Their ears 2dull,

And their eyes 3dim,

COtherwise they might see with their eyes,

Hear with their ears,

Understand with their hearts,

And return and be healed.”

11 Then I said, “Lord, Ahow long?” And He answered,

“Until Bcities are devastated and without inhabitant,

Houses are without people