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Revelation 6:2

1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

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.

3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him 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

    And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

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  • Zechariah 1:8

    I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

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  • Revelation 3:21

    To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

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  • Psalms 45:3–5

    Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

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  • Revelation 19:11–12

    And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

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  • Revelation 14:14

    And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

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