I looked, and there was a white horse.(A) Its rider held a bow;(B) a crown(C) was given to him, and he went out as a conqueror in order to conquer.[a]

The Second Seal

When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” Then another horse went out, a fiery red one,(D) and its rider was allowed to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another. And a large sword was given to him.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 6:2 Or went out conquering and in order to conquer

I looked, and there before me was a white horse!(A) Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown,(B) and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.(C)

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

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