The Fourth Seal—Death

When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the (A)fourth living creature saying, “Come[a].” I looked, and behold, an [b](B)ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name (C)Death; and (D)Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, (E)to kill with sword and with famine and with [c]pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

The Fifth Seal—Martyrs

When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw (F)underneath the (G)altar the (H)souls of those who had been slain (I)because of the word of God, and because of the (J)testimony which they had maintained;

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 6:7 One early ms reads and see
  2. Revelation 6:8 Or sickly pale
  3. Revelation 6:8 Or death

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

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under(E) the altar(F) the souls of those who had been slain(G) because of the word of God(H) and the testimony they had maintained.

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