Revelation 6:5-6
21st Century King James Version
5 And when He had opened the third seal, I heard the third living being 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.
6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living beings 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!”
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Revelation 6:5-6
American Standard Version
5 And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. [a]And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand. 6 And I heard as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, [b]A measure of wheat for a [c]shilling, and three measures of barley for a [d]shilling; and the oil and the wine hurt thou not.
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- Revelation 6:5 Some ancient authorities add and see.
- Revelation 6:6 Or, A choenix (i.e. about a quart) of wheat for a shilling—implying great scarcity. Compare Ezek. 4:16f; 5:16.
- Revelation 6:6 See marginal note on Mt. 18:28.
- Revelation 6:6 See marginal note on Mt. 18:28.
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