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For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/isaiah/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.” <a href="/esv/isaiah/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” <a href="/bsb/isaiah/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/kjv/isaiah/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/6.htm">New King James Version</a> So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts.” <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then I said, “Woe to me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of armies.” <a href="/nasb/isaiah/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then I said, &#8220Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then I said, “Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.” <a href="/lsb/isaiah/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then I said, “Woe is me, for I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of hosts.” <a href="/amp/isaiah/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am ruined, Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.” <a href="/csb/isaiah/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I said: Woe is me for I am ruined because I am a man of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips, and because my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Armies. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I said: Woe is me for I am ruined because I am a man of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips, and because my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/asv/isaiah/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts. <a href="/cev/isaiah/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then I cried out, "I'm doomed! Everything I say is sinful, and so are the words of everyone around me. Yet I have seen the King, the LORD All-Powerful." <a href="/erv/isaiah/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I said, "Oh, no! I'm doomed. Every word that passes through my lips is sinful. I live among people with sinful lips. I have seen the king, the LORD of Armies!" <a href="/gnt/isaiah/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> I said, "There is no hope for me! I am doomed because every word that passes my lips is sinful, and I live among a people whose every word is sinful. And yet, with my own eyes I have seen the King, the LORD Almighty." <a href="/isv/isaiah/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> "How terrible it will be for me!" I cried, "because I am ruined! I'm a man with unclean lips, and I live among a people with unclean lips! And my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies!" <a href="/msb/isaiah/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then I said: ?Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.? <a href="/net/isaiah/6.htm">NET Bible</a> I said, "Too bad for me! I am destroyed, for my lips are contaminated by sin, and I live among people whose lips are contaminated by sin. My eyes have seen the king, the LORD who commands armies." <a href="/nheb/isaiah/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then I said, "Woe is me. For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." <a href="/wbt/isaiah/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. <a href="/web/isaiah/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I say, “Woe to me, for I have been silent, "" For I [am] a man of unclean lips, "" And I am dwelling in [the] midst of a people of unclean lips, "" Because the King, YHWH of Hosts, my eyes have seen.” <a href="/ylt/isaiah/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I say, 'Woe to me, for I have been silent, For a man -- unclean of lips am I, And in midst of a people unclean of lips I am dwelling, Because the King, Jehovah of Hosts, have my eyes seen.' <a href="/slt/isaiah/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And saying, Wo to me! for I was cut off; because I a man of unclean lips, and in the midst of a people of unclean lips I dwell: for mine eyes saw the king, Jehovah of armies.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I said: Woe is me, because I have held my peace; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people that hath unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King the Lord of hosts. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I said: “Woe to me! For I have remained silent. For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live in the midst of a people having unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King, the Lord of hosts!” <a href="/nabre/isaiah/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then I said, Woe is me, I am dismayed; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I said “Woe to me, for I am overcome with astonishment, because I am a man of defiled lips and I dwell among a people whose lips are defiled, and my eyes have seen The King, LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said I: Woe is me! for I am undone; Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For mine eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts. <a href="/sep/isaiah/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I said, Woe is me, for I am pricked to the heart; for being a man, and having unclean lips, I dwell in the midst of a people having unclean lips; and I have seen with mine eyes the King, the Lord of hosts. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/6-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=1240" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah's Vision of the Lord in His Glory</a> …4At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. 5<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then I said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/188.htm" title="188: ’ō·w- (Interjection) -- Woe! Probably from 'avah; lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!">“Woe</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">is me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1820.htm" title="1820: niḏ·mê·ṯî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. To destroy.">I am ruined,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">am a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2931.htm" title="2931: ṭə·mê- (Adj-msc) -- Unclean. From tame'; foul in a relig. Sense.">of unclean</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim (N-fd) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">dwelling</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: ū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am- (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">a people</a> <a href="/hebrew/2931.htm" title="2931: ṭə·mê (Adj-msc) -- Unclean. From tame'; foul in a relig. Sense.">of unclean</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim (N-fd) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">lips;</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāy (N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">my eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">have seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the King,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts.”</a> 6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a> But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5-6</a> My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. / Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.” <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a> When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Daniel 10:8-9</a> So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. <a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a> “We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!” <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Habakkuk 3:16</a> I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us. <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6</a> When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Revelation 4:10-11</a> the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: / “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” <a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a> So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a> When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” <a href="/numbers/14-5.htm">Numbers 14:5</a> Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3</a> When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” <a href="/jeremiah/1-6.htm">Jeremiah 1:6</a> “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the middle of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.said I<a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a> And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.<a href="/judges/6-22.htm">Judges 6:22</a> And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.<a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a> And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.undone.<a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Exodus 4:10</a> And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.<a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Exodus 6:12,30</a> And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips? … <a href="/jeremiah/1-6.htm">Jeremiah 1:6</a> Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.I dwell<a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a> Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:<a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Jeremiah 9:3-8</a> And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD… <a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm">Ezekiel 2:6-8</a> And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house… mine eyes<a href="/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17</a> Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.<a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5-7</a> And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-4.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/isaiah/4-4.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-30.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-9.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/songs/7-9.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-7.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-27.htm">Undone</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-22.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-22.htm">Woe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/8-13.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-13.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-8.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-16.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-9.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-13.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-7.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-12.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-11.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-2.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-5.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Undone</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Woe</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 6</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah, in a vision of the Lord in his glory</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Being terrified, has apprehensions removed</a> 8. <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">He offers himself, and is sent to show the obstinacy of the people</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">A remnant shall be saved</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, Isaiah's response to the vision of God's holiness is one of despair and self-awareness of his own sinfulness. The term "woe" is often used in prophetic literature to pronounce judgment or lamentation. Here, Isaiah pronounces it upon himself, recognizing his unworthiness. This moment reflects the common biblical theme of human inadequacy before divine perfection, as seen in other encounters with God, such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a>) and Peter's reaction to Jesus' miracle (<a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a>).because I am a man of unclean lips Isaiah acknowledges his sinfulness, specifically focusing on his speech. In the biblical context, the lips represent what comes from the heart (<a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a>). Isaiah's confession highlights the importance of purity in speech, a theme echoed in <a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6</a>, where the tongue is described as a fire. This acknowledgment of impurity is crucial for understanding the need for divine cleansing and forgiveness.dwelling among a people of unclean lips; Isaiah not only confesses his own sin but also identifies with the sinfulness of his people, Israel. This reflects the communal aspect of sin in the Old Testament, where the actions of individuals affect the entire community (Joshua 7). The phrase underscores the pervasive nature of sin and the need for national repentance, a recurring theme in the prophetic books.for my eyes have seen the King, Isaiah's vision of God as King emphasizes His sovereignty and majesty. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kingship was associated with authority and power. This vision contrasts earthly kings with the divine King, highlighting God's ultimate authority. The recognition of God as King is a central theme in the Bible, pointing to the future reign of Christ as King of Kings (<a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>).the LORD of Hosts.” The title "LORD of Hosts" refers to God's command over the heavenly armies, signifying His omnipotence and supreme authority. This title is used frequently in the Old Testament to emphasize God's power and ability to execute judgment and deliverance. It connects to the New Testament portrayal of Christ leading the heavenly armies (<a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Revelation 19:14</a>), reinforcing the continuity of God's sovereign rule throughout scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. In this passage, Isaiah experiences a profound vision of God's holiness. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_king,_the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The King, the LORD of Hosts</a> A title for God, emphasizing His sovereignty and supreme authority over all heavenly armies and earthly realms. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> Isaiah's vision of the Lord seated on a high and exalted throne, which leads to his realization of personal and communal sinfulness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The setting of Isaiah's vision, symbolizing God's presence and holiness. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_seraphim.htm">The Seraphim</a> Angelic beings present in the vision, emphasizing the holiness and majesty of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_sinfulness.htm">Recognition of Sinfulness</a> Isaiah's response to God's holiness is a profound awareness of his own sin. This teaches us the importance of recognizing our sinfulness in light of God's perfect holiness. <a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a> The vision underscores the absolute holiness of God, which should inspire reverence and awe in our worship and daily lives. <a href="/topical/c/confession_and_repentance.htm">Confession and Repentance</a> Isaiah's confession of being a man of unclean lips is a model for us to confess and repent of our sins, acknowledging our need for God's cleansing. <a href="/topical/c/community_awareness.htm">Community Awareness</a> Isaiah not only acknowledges his own sin but also the sinfulness of his community. This reminds us to pray for and seek the spiritual renewal of our communities. <a href="/topical/d/divine_encounter.htm">Divine Encounter</a> Personal encounters with God can lead to transformation and a deeper understanding of His character and our mission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 6</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'woe'_signify_in_the_bible.htm">What does "woe" signify in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/am_i_the_one,_lord.htm">Am I the one, Lord?</a> <a href="/q/does_god_touching_jeremiah_contradict.htm">Jeremiah 1:9 – Does the idea of God directly touching Jeremiah’s mouth contradict other biblical accounts of prophetic calling? </a> <a href="/q/does_manoah's_fear_conflict_with_later_views.htm">In Judges 13:22–23, does Manoah’s fear of dying upon seeing God conflict with later portrayals of divine encounters?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Then said I, Woe is me.--The cry of the prophet expresses the normal result of man's consciousness of contact with God. So Moses "hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God" (<a href="/exodus/3-6.htm" title="Moreover he said, I am the God of your 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 on God.">Exodus 3:6</a>). So Job "abhorred himself and repented in dust and ashes" (<a href="/job/42-6.htm" title="Why I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.">Job 42:6</a>). So Peter fell down at his Lord's feet, and cried, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord" (<a href="/luke/5-8.htm" title="When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.">Luke 5:8</a>). Man at such a time feels his nothingness in the presence of the Eternal, his guilt in the presence of the All-holy. No man can see God and live. (Comp. also <a href="/1_samuel/6-20.htm" title="And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?">1Samuel 6:20</a>.)I am a man of unclean lips.--The prophet's words present at once a parallel and a contrast to those of Moses in <a href="/exodus/4-10.htm" title="And Moses said to the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since you have spoken to your servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.">Exodus 4:10</a>. The Lawgiver feels only, or chiefly, his want of the gift of utterance which was needed for his work. With Isaiah the dominant thought is that his lips have been defiled by past sins of speech. How can he join in the praises of the seraphim with those lips from which have so often come bitter and hasty words, formal and ceremonial prayers? (Comp. <a href="/james/3-2.htm" title="For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.">James 3:2</a>; <a href="/james/3-9.htm" title="Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.">James 3:9</a>). His lips are "unclean" like those of one stricken, as Uzziah had been, by leprosy (<a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm" title="And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bore, and he shall put a covering on his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.">Leviticus 13:45</a>). He finds no comfort in the thought that others are as bad as he is, that he "dwells in the midst of a people of unclean lips." Were it otherwise, there might be some hope that influence from without might work his purification. As it is, he and his people seem certain to sink into the abyss. To "have seen the King, the Lord of hosts," was in such a case simply overwhelming (<a href="/exodus/33-20.htm" title="And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.">Exodus 33:20</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5-7. - THE SEQUEL OF THE VISION - THE PROPHET'S SENSE OF UNWORTHINESS. The vision of God in this life, whether natural or ecstatic, cannot but produce in the beholder a deep feeling of his unworthiness. God "is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity;" even "the heavens are not clean in his sight" (<a href="/job/15-15.htm">Job 15:15</a>). Man, being never wholly purged from sin while on earth, cannot but shrink from contact with the absolutely Holy. Hence Isaiah's cry (ver. 5); and hence, to comfort him, the symbolic action of the seraph (ver. 6) and his encouraging words (ver. 7). Verse 5. - I am undone; literally, cut off, destroyed (comp. <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Jeremiah 47:5</a>; <a href="/hosea/4-5.htm">Hosea 4:5, 6</a>, etc.). God once said himself, "There shall no man see me and live" (<a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a>). Men expected to die even when they had seen angels of God (<a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a>; <a href="/judges/6-22.htm">Judges 6:22, 23</a>; <a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Judges 13:22</a>). How we are to reconcile <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a> with this passage, <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Job 42:5</a>, and <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a>, is uncertain. Perhaps the ecstatic sight was not included in the "seeing" of which God spoke to Moses. I am a man of unclean lips. A man must be indeed" perfect" never to offend in word (<a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2</a>). Isaiah felt that he had often so offended. His lips were not "clean" in God's sight, and if not his lips, then not his heart; for "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (<a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a>). I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips. Men catch up the phraseology of their time, and use wrong forms of speech, because they hear them daily. "Evil communications corrupt good manners" (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a>). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/6-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then I said, וָאֹמַ֞ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Woe אֽוֹי־ (’ō·w-) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_188.htm">Strong's 188: </a> Lamentation, Oh! is me, לִ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> for כִֽי־ (ḵî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I am ruined, נִדְמֵ֗יתִי (niḏ·mê·ṯî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1820.htm">Strong's 1820: </a> To be dumb, silent, to fail, perish, trans, to destroy because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I אָנֹ֔כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am a man אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of unclean טְמֵֽא־ (ṭə·mê-) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2931.htm">Strong's 2931: </a> Unclean lips שְׂפָתַ֙יִם֙ (śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin dwelling יוֹשֵׁ֑ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry among וּבְתוֹךְ֙ (ū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre a people עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of unclean טְמֵ֣א (ṭə·mê) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2931.htm">Strong's 2931: </a> Unclean lips, שְׂפָתַ֔יִם (śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin [and] כִּ֗י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction my eyes עֵינָֽי׃ (‘ê·nāy) Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain have seen רָא֥וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the King, הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts.” צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 6:5 Then I said Woe is me! 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