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Revelation 6:2

1 Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a thunderous voice, “Come!”

So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.

3 And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”

4 Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.

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BSB
So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
KJV
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
WEB
Then a white horse appeared, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.
ASV
And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.
DARBY
And I saw: and behold, a white horse, and he that sat upon it having a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went forth conquering and that he might conquer.
BLB
And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and the one sitting on it having a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering, and that he might conquer.
ÅB
Og jeg så, og se, en hvit hest, og han som satt på den, hadde en bue, og det ble gitt ham en krone, og han dro ut med seier og til seier.
OTB
Jeg så, og se, en hvit hest! Rytteren hadde en bue, og en krone ble gitt til ham, og han dro ut seirende og for å seire.
B1930
Og jeg så, og se, en hvit hest, og han som satt på den, hadde en bue, og det blev gitt ham en krone, og han drog ut med seier og til seier.

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  • Zechariah 6:3–8

    the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.

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  • Zechariah 1:8

    I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

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  • Revelation 3:21

    To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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  • Psalms 45:3–5

    Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

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  • Revelation 19:11–12

    Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

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  • Revelation 14:14

    And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

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