Revelation 6:5-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come.”[a] And I looked, and there was a black horse. Its rider had a scale in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice from among the four living creatures say, “A quart[b] of wheat for a denarius,[c] and three quarts[d] of barley for a denarius. And do not dilute[e] the oil and the wine.”
7 When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come.”[f]
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- Revelation 6:5 Some witnesses to the text add and see.
- Revelation 6:6 Or liter
- Revelation 6:6 A denarius was about one day’s wage.
- Revelation 6:6 Or liters
- Revelation 6:6 Or adulterate
- Revelation 6:7 Some witnesses to the text add and see.
Revelation 6:5-7
New International Version
5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature(A) say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse!(B) 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,(C) saying, “Two pounds[a] of wheat for a day’s wages,[b] and six pounds[c] of barley for a day’s wages,[d](D) and do not damage(E) the oil and the wine!”
7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature(F) say, “Come!”
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
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