Isaiah’s Call and Mission

6 In the year that King Uzziah^(A) died, I saw the Lord^(B) seated on a high and lofty^(C) throne,^(D) and His robe^[a] filled the temple. ² Seraphim^[b] were standing above Him; each one had six wings:^(E) with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.^{(F) 3} And one called to another:

²⁶ The shape of a throne with the appearance of sapphire^[a] stone was above the expanse.^[b](A) There was a form with the appearance of a human on the throne high above.^{(B) 27} From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around.^(C) From what seemed to be His waist down, I also saw what looked like fire. There was a brilliant light all around Him. ²⁸ The appearance of the brilliant light all around was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day.^(D) This was the appearance of the form of the Lord’s glory.^(E) When I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.^(F)