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And I heard as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, [a]A measure of wheat for a [b]shilling, and three measures of barley for a [c]shilling; and the oil and the wine hurt thou not.

And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, Come[d]. And I saw, and behold, a pale horse: and he that sat upon him, his name was Death; and Hades followed with him. And there was given unto them authority over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with famine, and with [e]death, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

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  1. 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.
  2. Revelation 6:6 See marginal note on Mt. 18:28.
  3. Revelation 6:6 See marginal note on Mt. 18:28.
  4. Revelation 6:7 Some ancient authorities add and see.
  5. Revelation 6:8 Or, pestilence. Compare 2:23 margin.

Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures,(A) saying, “Two pounds[a] of wheat for a day’s wages,[b] and six pounds[c] of barley for a day’s wages,[d](B) and do not damage(C) the oil and the wine!”

When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature(D) say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a pale horse!(E) Its rider was named Death, and Hades(F) 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.(G)

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  1. Revelation 6:6 Or about 1 kilogram
  2. Revelation 6:6 Greek a denarius
  3. Revelation 6:6 Or about 3 kilograms
  4. Revelation 6:6 Greek a denarius