New Revised Standard Version
Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs.

Contemporary English Version
One of the flaming creatures flew over to me with a burning coal that it had taken from the altar with a pair of metal tongs.

New American Bible
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And one of the seraphims flew to me, and in his hand was a live coal, which he had taken with the tongs off the altar.

And one of the seraphims flew to me, and in his hand was a live coal, which he had taken with the tongs off the altar.

flew

Isaiah 6:2 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.

Daniel 9:21-23 As I was yet speaking in prayer, behold the man, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, flying swiftly, touched me at the time of the evening sacrifice. . . .

Hebrews 1:7,14 And to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire. . . .

having, etc.

Ezekiel 10:2 And he spoke to the man, that was clothed with linen, and said: Go in between the wheels that are under the cherubims and fill thy hand with the coals of fire that are between the cherubims, and pour them out upon the city. And he went in, in my sight:

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you in water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.

Acts 2:3 And there appeared to them parted tongues, as it were of fire: and it sat upon every one of them.

Revelation 8:3-5 And another angel came and stood before the altar, having a golden censer: and there was given to him much incense, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints, upon the golden altar which is before the throne of God. . . .

which

Leviticus 16:12 And taking the censer, which he hath filled with the burning coals of the altar, and taking up with his hands the compounded perfume for incense, he shall go in within the veil into the holy place:

Hebrews 9:22-26 And almost all things, according to the law, are cleansed with blood: and without shedding of blood there is no remission. . . .

Hebrews 13:10 We have an altar whereof they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle.

Revelation 8:3-5 And another angel came and stood before the altar, having a golden censer: and there was given to him much incense, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints, upon the golden altar which is before the throne of God. . . .