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Los sellos

Y vi cuando el Cordero rompió el primer sello. Entonces uno de los cuatro seres vivientes, con voz de trueno, dijo: «¡Ven y ve!».

Obedecí. Y apareció un caballo blanco. El jinete, que tenía un arco, recibió una corona y salió triunfante a obtener más victorias.

Cuando el Cordero rompió el segundo sello, el segundo ser viviente gritó: «¡Ven!».

Esta vez apareció un caballo rojo. El jinete recibió una gran espada y autorización para acabar con la paz en la tierra y hacer que por todas partes hubiera guerras y muertes.

Cuando el Cordero rompió el tercer sello, escuché al tercer ser viviente que dijo: «¡Ven!».

En la escena apareció un caballo negro cuyo jinete tenía una balanza en la mano. Y una voz que brotó de entre los cuatro seres vivientes, dijo: «Vendo por el salario de un día un kilo de trigo o tres kilos de cebada, pero no le hagan daño al aceite ni al vino».

Y cuando rompió el cuarto sello, escuché al cuarto ser viviente que dijo: «¡Ven!».

En esta ocasión apareció un caballo amarillo. El jinete que lo montaba se llamaba Muerte, y lo seguía otro jinete llamado Infierno. Se les concedió dominio sobre una cuarta parte de la tierra y autoridad para matar por medio de guerras, hambre, epidemias y fieras salvajes.

El Cordero abrió el quinto sello. Vi entonces debajo del altar a las personas que habían muerto por predicar la palabra de Dios y por ser fieles testigos.

10 Aquellas personas clamaban a gran voz: «Soberano Señor, santo y verdadero, ¿cuándo vas a juzgar a los habitantes de la tierra y cuándo vas a vengar nuestra muerte?». 11 Les dieron entonces ropa blanca, y les dijeron que esperaran un poco más, hasta que se completara el número de los demás siervos de Jesús que iban a sufrir el martirio y se les unieran.

12 Cuando el Cordero abrió el sexto sello, se produjo un gran terremoto; el sol se puso negro como si se hubiera puesto ropa de luto, y la luna adquirió un color rojo como la sangre. 13 Las estrellas del cielo cayeron sobre la tierra como caen los higos verdes en medio de un vendaval. 14 El cielo estrellado se fue enrollando como un pergamino hasta desaparecer, mientras las montañas y las islas fueron removidas de su lugar.

15 Los reyes de la tierra, los dirigentes del mundo, los ricos, los poderosos, y la humanidad entera, esclavos o libres, buscaban refugio en las cuevas y entre las peñas de las montañas, 16 y gritaban a las montañas: «¡Caigan sobre nosotros, escóndannos de la mirada del que está sentado en el trono y de la ira del Cordero! 17 ¡El gran día de su ira ha llegado! ¿Quién podrá sobrevivir?».

Los primeros cuatro sellos

En el momento en que el Cordero[a] rompía el primero de los siete sellos,[b] oí que uno de los cuatro seres vivientes decía con voz de trueno: «¡Acércate!»

Miré entonces, y vi salir un caballo blanco. El que lo montaba llevaba en la mano flechas y un arco, y le dieron una corona. Había vencido a sus enemigos, y salía dispuesto a seguir venciendo.

Cuando el Cordero rompió el segundo sello, oí que decía el segundo de los seres vivientes: «¡Acércate!»

Salió entonces un caballo rojizo. Y Dios le dio permiso al jinete de acabar con la paz del mundo, y de hacer que unos a otros se mataran. Y le dieron una gran espada.

Cuando el Cordero rompió el tercer sello, oí que decía el tercero de los seres vivientes: «¡Acércate!»

Luego vi un caballo negro. El que lo montaba llevaba una balanza en la mano. Y de en medio de los cuatro seres vivientes oí una voz que decía: «El salario de todo un día de trabajo sólo alcanzará para comprar un kilo de trigo o tres kilos de cebada. ¡Pero no subas el precio del aceite ni del vino!»

Cuando el Cordero rompió el cuarto sello, oí que decía el cuarto de los seres vivientes: «¡Acércate!»

Después vi un caballo pálido y amarillento. El que lo montaba se llamaba Muerte, y lo seguía el representante del reino de la muerte. Y los dos recibieron poder para matar a la cuarta parte de los habitantes de este mundo, con guerras, hambres, enfermedades y ataques de animales salvajes.

El quinto sello

Cuando el Cordero rompió el quinto sello, vi debajo del altar a las almas de los que habían sido asesinados por anunciar el mensaje de Dios. 10 Decían con fuerte voz: «Dios todopoderoso, tú eres santo y siempre dices la verdad. ¿Cuándo te vengarás de los que nos mataron? ¿Cuándo los castigarás?»

11 Entonces Dios les dio ropas blancas, y les dijo que debían esperar un poco más, porque aún no habían muerto todos los cristianos que debían morir como ellos.

El sexto sello

12 Cuando el Cordero rompió el sexto sello, miré, y hubo un gran terremoto. El sol se oscureció, y la luna se puso roja como la sangre. 13 Las estrellas cayeron del cielo a la tierra, como cae la fruta del árbol cuando un fuerte viento lo sacude. 14 Además, el cielo fue desapareciendo, como cuando se enrolla una hoja de pergamino, y todas las montañas y las islas fueron llevadas a otro lugar.

15 Entonces todos los reyes de la tierra, y toda la gente importante, intentaron esconderse en las cuevas y entre las rocas de las montañas. Lo mismo hicieron los comandantes de los ejércitos, los ricos, los poderosos, los esclavos y los que eran libres. 16 Y todos ellos les decían a las montañas y a las rocas:

«¡Caigan sobre nosotros, para que no nos vea el que está sentado en el trono! ¡Que no nos castigue el Cordero! 17 Ha llegado el día en que Dios y el Cordero nos castigarán, y nadie podrá resistir el castigo.»

Footnotes

  1. Apocalipsis 6:1 Cordero. Véase la nota 4 en 5.6.
  2. Apocalipsis 6:1 Siete sellos: Véase la nota en 5.1.

Next I watched as the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living beings say in a thundering voice, “Go!” I looked, and there in front of me was a white horse; its rider had a bow and was given a crown; and he rode off as a conqueror to conquer.

When he broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, “Go!” Another horse went out, a red one; and its rider was given the power to take peace away from the earth and make people slaughter each other. He was given a great sword.

When he broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say, “Go!” I looked, and there in front of me was a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. Then I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living beings say, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages! Six pounds of barley for the same price! But don’t damage the oil or the wine!”

When he broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living being say, “Go!” I looked, and there in front of me was a pallid, sickly-looking horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Sh’ol followed behind him. They were given authority to kill one-quarter of the world by war, by famine, by plagues and with the wild animals of the earth.

When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for proclaiming the Word of God, that is, for bearing witness. 10 They cried out in a loud voice, “Sovereign Ruler, HaKadosh, the True One, how long will it be before you judge the people living on earth and avenge our blood?” 11 Each of them was given a white robe; and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow-servants should be reached, of their brothers who would be killed, just as they had been.

12 Then I watched as he broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, the sun turned black as sackcloth worn in mourning, and the full moon became blood-red. 13 The stars fell from heaven to earth just as a fig tree drops its figs when shaken by a strong wind. 14 The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. 15 Then the earth’s kings, the rulers, the generals, the rich and the mighty — indeed, everyone, slave and free — hid himself in caves and among the rocks in the mountains, 16 and said to the mountains and rocks,Fall on us, and hide us[a] from the face of the One sitting on the throne and from the fury of the Lamb! 17 For the Great Day of their fury has come, and who can stand?”

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 6:16 Hosea 10:8

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

The Seals

I watched as the Lamb(A) opened the first of the seven seals.(B) Then I heard one of the four living creatures(C) say in a voice like thunder,(D) “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a white horse!(E) Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown,(F) and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.(G)

When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature(H) say, “Come!” Then another horse came out, a fiery red one.(I) Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth(J) and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword.

When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature(K) say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse!(L) Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures,(M) saying, “Two pounds[a] of wheat for a day’s wages,[b] and six pounds[c] of barley for a day’s wages,[d](N) and do not damage(O) the oil and the wine!”

When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature(P) say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a pale horse!(Q) Its rider was named Death, and Hades(R) was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.(S)

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under(T) the altar(U) the souls of those who had been slain(V) because of the word of God(W) and the testimony they had maintained. 10 They called out in a loud voice, “How long,(X) Sovereign Lord,(Y) holy and true,(Z) until you judge the inhabitants of the earth(AA) and avenge our blood?”(AB) 11 Then each of them was given a white robe,(AC) and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters,[e] were killed just as they had been.(AD)

12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake.(AE) The sun turned black(AF) like sackcloth(AG) made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, 13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth,(AH) as figs drop from a fig tree(AI) when shaken by a strong wind. 14 The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up,(AJ) and every mountain and island was removed from its place.(AK)

15 Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free,(AL) hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.(AM) 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us(AN) and hide us[f] from the face of him who sits on the throne(AO) and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day(AP) of their[g] wrath has come, and who can withstand it?”(AQ)

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 6:6 Or about 1 kilogram
  2. Revelation 6:6 Greek a denarius
  3. Revelation 6:6 Or about 3 kilograms
  4. Revelation 6:6 Greek a denarius
  5. Revelation 6:11 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 12:10; 19:10.
  6. Revelation 6:16 See Hosea 10:8.
  7. Revelation 6:17 Some manuscripts his