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## on a high and elevated throne ##
The words "high" and "elevated" mean the same thing and are used to emphasize that the throne was "very high" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])(See the other three other similar examples in Isaiah 33:10, 52:13 and 57:15.)
## the hem of his robe ##
"the edge of his garment"
## filled the temple ##
"filled the palace." The word used for temple here is often used to refer to the palace of kings.
## Seraphim ##
This word suggests that the creatures might have a fiery appearance or resemble snakes. Because we do not know exactly what "seraphim" means, you could translate these as "creatures" or "living things" or "beings". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
## each one had six wings ##
"each seraph had six wings" or "each creature had six wings"
## with two each covered ##
The words "wings" and "seraph" are left out of this phrase, but they are understood. AT: "with two wings each seraph covered." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
## with two he covered his feet ##
AT: "with two wings each seraph covered his feet"
## with two he flew ##
AT: "with two wings each seraph flew"