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Revelation 5:11-6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Revelation 5:11-6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,(A) 12 singing with full voice,
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them, singing,
“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might
forever and ever!”(B)
14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
The Seven Seals
6 Then I saw the Lamb break one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures call out, as with a voice of thunder, “Come!”[a](C) 2 I looked, and there was a white horse! Its rider had a bow; a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering and to conquer.(D)
3 When he broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, “Come!”[b] 4 And out came[c] another horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.(E)
5 When he broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, “Come!”[d] I looked, and there was a black horse! Its rider held a pair of scales in his hand,(F) 6 and I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, “A quart of wheat for a day’s pay[e] and three quarts of barley for a day’s pay,[f] but do not damage the olive oil and the wine!”
7 When he broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature call out, “Come!”[g] 8 I looked, and there was a pale green horse! Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed with him; they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, famine, and pestilence and by the wild animals of the earth.(G)
9 When he broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for the word of God and for the testimony they had given;(H) 10 they cried out with a loud voice, “Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?”(I) 11 They were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number would be complete both of their fellow servants and of their brothers and sisters who were soon to be killed as they themselves had been killed.(J)
Revelation 5:11-6
New International Version
Revelation 5:11-6
New International Version
11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(A) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(B) and the elders.(C) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb,(D) who was slain,(E)
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”(F)
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(G) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne(H) and to the Lamb(I)
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(J)
14 The four living creatures(K) said, “Amen,”(L) and the elders(M) fell down and worshiped.(N)
The Seals
6 I watched as the Lamb(O) opened the first of the seven seals.(P) Then I heard one of the four living creatures(Q) say in a voice like thunder,(R) “Come!” 2 I looked, and there before me was a white horse!(S) Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown,(T) and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.(U)
3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature(V) say, “Come!” 4 Then another horse came out, a fiery red one.(W) Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth(X) and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword.
5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature(Y) say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse!(Z) Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6 Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures,(AA) saying, “Two pounds[a] of wheat for a day’s wages,[b] and six pounds[c] of barley for a day’s wages,[d](AB) and do not damage(AC) the oil and the wine!”
7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature(AD) say, “Come!” 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse!(AE) Its rider was named Death, and Hades(AF) 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.(AG)
9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under(AH) the altar(AI) the souls of those who had been slain(AJ) because of the word of God(AK) and the testimony they had maintained. 10 They called out in a loud voice, “How long,(AL) Sovereign Lord,(AM) holy and true,(AN) until you judge the inhabitants of the earth(AO) and avenge our blood?”(AP) 11 Then each of them was given a white robe,(AQ) 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.(AR)
Footnotes
- Revelation 6:6 Or about 1 kilogram
- Revelation 6:6 Greek a denarius
- Revelation 6:6 Or about 3 kilograms
- Revelation 6:6 Greek a denarius
- 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.
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