Translation Comparison

Revelation 6:5

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The verse Revelation 6:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Revelation 6:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
American Standard VersionASV	And when he opened the first seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying: Come, and see. And behold a black horse, and he that sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when it opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come and see. And I saw: and behold, a black horse, and he that sat upon it having a balance in his hand.
English Revised VersionERV	And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living being say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo, a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
World English BibleWEB	When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, \|Come and see!\| And behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, 'Come and behold!' and I saw, and lo, a black horse, and he who is sitting upon it is having a balance in his hand,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and see a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, \|Come.\| I looked, and a black horse appeared, its rider carrying a balance in his hand.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

American Standard Version

ASV

And when he opened the first seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying: Come, and see. And behold a black horse, and he that sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when it opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come and see. And I saw: and behold, a black horse, and he that sat upon it having a balance in his hand.

English Revised Version

ERV

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living being say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo, a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

World English Bible

WEB

When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, |Come and see!| And behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, 'Come and behold!' and I saw, and lo, a black horse, and he who is sitting upon it is having a balance in his hand,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and see a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, |Come.| I looked, and a black horse appeared, its rider carrying a balance in his hand.