¹⁰ and they saw^(A) the God of Israel. Beneath His feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire^[a] stone, as clear as the sky itself.^{(B) 11} God did not harm^[b] the Israelite nobles; they saw^(C) Him, and they ate and drank.

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:

⁴ The foundations of the doorways shook^(I) at the sound of their voices, and the temple was filled with smoke.

⁵ Then I said: