Revelation 6
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The Seven Seals
6 Then I saw the Lamb open one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures call out, as with a voice of thunder, ‘Come!’[a] 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.
3 When he opened 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.
5 When he opened 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, 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 opened 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.
9 When he opened 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; 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?’ 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[h] and of their brothers and sisters,[i] who were soon to be killed as they themselves had been killed.
12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and there came a great earthquake; the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, 13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree drops its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. 14 The sky vanished like a scroll rolling itself up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the magnates and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 16 calling to the mountains and rocks, ‘Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb; 17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?’
Footnotes
- Revelation 6:1 Or ‘Go!’
- Revelation 6:3 Or ‘Go!’
- Revelation 6:4 Or went
- Revelation 6:5 Or ‘Go!’
- Revelation 6:6 Gk a denarius
- Revelation 6:6 Gk a denarius
- Revelation 6:7 Or ‘Go!’
- Revelation 6:11 Gk slaves
- Revelation 6:11 Gk brothers
Revelation 6
New International Version
The Seals
6 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!” 2 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)
3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature(H) say, “Come!” 4 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.
5 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. 6 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!”
7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature(P) say, “Come!” 8 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)
9 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
- 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.
- Revelation 6:16 See Hosea 10:8.
- Revelation 6:17 Some manuscripts his
Revelation 6
English Standard Version
The Seven Seals
6 Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of (A)the seven seals, and I heard (B)one of the four living creatures say (C)with a voice like thunder, (D)“Come!” 2 And I looked, and behold, (E)a white horse! And (F)its rider had a bow, and (G)a crown was given to him, and he came out (H)conquering, and to conquer.
3 When he opened the second seal, I heard (I)the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, (J)bright red. Its rider was permitted (K)to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
5 When he opened the third seal, I heard the (L)third living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, (M)a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, (N)“A quart[a] of wheat for a denarius,[b] and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and (O)do not harm the oil and wine!”
7 When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of (P)the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 And I looked, and behold, (Q)a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill (R)with sword and with famine and with pestilence and (S)by wild beasts of the earth.
9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under (T)the altar (U)the souls of those who had been slain (V)for the word of God and for (W)the witness they had borne. 10 They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, (X)holy and true, (Y)how long (Z)before you will judge and (AA)avenge our blood on (AB)those who dwell on the earth?” 11 Then they were each given (AC)a white robe and (AD)told to rest a little longer, (AE)until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers[c] (AF)should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been.
12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, (AG)there was a great earthquake, and (AH)the sun became black as (AI)sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, 13 and (AJ)the stars of the sky fell to the earth (AK)as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. 14 (AL)The sky vanished (AM)like a scroll that is being rolled up, and (AN)every mountain and island was removed from its place. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave[d] and free, (AO)hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 16 (AP)calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of (AQ)him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, 17 for (AR)the great day of their wrath has come, and (AS)who can stand?”
Footnotes
- Revelation 6:6 Greek choinix, a dry measure equal to about a quart
- Revelation 6:6 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
- Revelation 6:11 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
- Revelation 6:15 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
Pahayag 6
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
6 At nakita kong binuksan ng Kordero ang isa sa pitong tatak, at narinig ko ang isa sa apat na buháy na nilalang na nagsasalita na parang dagundong ng kulog, “Halika!” 2 Tumingin ako, at (A) naroon ang isang puting kabayo. Ang nakasakay doon ay may hawak na pana; binigyan siya ng korona, at lumabas siyang nagwawagi sa laban at magwawagi pa.
3 Nang buksan ng Kordero ang ikalawang tatak, narinig ko ang ikalawang nilalang na nagsasabi, “Halika!” 4 At isang (B) pulang kabayo ang lumitaw, ang nakasakay doon ay pinahintulutang alisin ang kapayapaan sa daigdig, nang sa gayon ay magpatayan ang mga tao, at siya ay binigyan ng malaking tabak.
5 (C) Nang buksan ng Kordero ang ikatlong tatak, narinig ko ang ikatlong buháy na nilalang na nagsasabi, “Halika!” Tumingin ako at naroon ang isang itim na kabayo, ang nakasakay doon ay may hawak na timbangan. 6 At narinig ko ang parang isang tinig sa gitna ng apat na buháy na nilalang na nagsasabi, “Isang takal na trigo para sa isang denaryo,[a] at tatlong takal na sebada, subalit huwag mong pinsalain ang langis at ang alak!”
7 At nang buksan niya ang ikaapat na tatak, narinig ko ang tinig ng ikaapat na buháy na nilalang na nagsasabi, “Halika!” 8 Tumingin ako at (D) naroon ang isang maputlang kabayo, ang nakasakay doon ay may pangalang Kamatayan at ang Hades ay sumusunod sa kanya. Binigyan sila ng kapangyarihan sa ikaapat na bahagi ng daigdig upang pumatay sa pamamagitan ng tabak, taggutom, salot, at mababangis na hayop sa daigdig.
9 At nang buksan ng Kordero ang ikalimang tatak, nakita ko sa ilalim ng dambana ang mga kaluluwa ng mga pinaslang dahil sa salita ng Diyos at dahil sa patotoong pinanindigan nila. 10 Sumigaw sila nang malakas na nagsasabi, “Dakilang Panginoong banal at totoo, kailan mo pa ba hahatulan ang mga naninirahan sa daigdig at ipaghihiganti ang aming dugong dumanak?” 11 Ang bawat isa sa kanila ay binigyan ng mahabang puting kasuotan at sila'y sinabihang magpahinga ng kaunti pang panahon, hanggang ang bilang ng mga kapwa nila alipin at kapatid ay mabuo; na ang mga ito'y papatayin ding tulad nila.
12 (E) Nang buksan ng Kordero ang ikaanim na tatak, tumingin ako, at nagkaroon ng malakas na lindol, naging itim ang araw na tulad ng damit-panluksa, at naging parang dugo ang buwang kabilugan; 13 (F) at ang mga bituin sa langit ay nahulog sa lupa tulad ng puno ng igos na naglalaglag ng bubot na bunga kapag niyuyugyog ng malakas na hangin. 14 Nahawi (G) ang langit na parang isang balumbon na ibinabalumbong mag-isa, at naalis sa kinalalagyan ang bawat bundok at pulo. 15 (H) Ang mga hari ng daigdig, tagapamahala, mga pinuno, mga mayaman, mga makapangyarihan, ang bawat alipin, at bawat malaya ay nagtago sa mga yungib at sa mga bato sa mga bundok. 16 (I) Sinasabi nila sa mga bundok at sa mga bato, “Mahulog kayo sa amin at ikubli ninyo kami mula sa mukha niya na nakaupo sa trono at mula sa galit ng Kordero; 17 sapagkat (J) dumating na ang dakilang araw ng kanilang pagkapoot, at sino ang makatatagal dito?”
Footnotes
- Pahayag 6:6 katumbas na isang sahod ng manggagawa.
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