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And kai when hote he opened anoigō the ho second deuteros seal sphragis, · ho I heard akouō the ho second deuteros living creature zōon saying legō, “ Come erchomai!” And kai out came exerchomai another allos horse hippos, bright red pyrros; and kai · ho its autos rider kathēmai was allowed didōmi to take lambanō · ho peace eirēnē from ek the ho earth · kai so that hina men should slay sphazō one another allēlōn, and kai a great megas sword machaira was given didōmi to him autos.

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The Second Seal—War

When He (the Lamb) broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, “Come.” And another, a [a]fiery red horse [of bloodshed], came out; and its rider was empowered to take peace from the earth, so that men would slaughter one another; and a great sword [of war and violent death] was given to him.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 6:4 In contrast to the white horse, the rabbis said that if one saw a red horse walking gently, it was a good sign, but if the horse was galloping, it was a bad sign. It was also said that the man riding the red horse in Zechariah’s vision (Zech 1:8) was a sign that God intended to turn the whole world into blood (Talmud).