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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Then I saw the lamb open the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "Go!" |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Then I looked, and there was a white horse! Its rider had a bow, and a victor's crown had been given to him. He went out as a conqueror to conquer. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3When the lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Go!" |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4A second horse went out. It was fiery red, and its rider was given permission to take peace away from the earth and to make people slaughter one another. So he was given a large sword. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5When the lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Go!" I looked, and there was a black horse! Its rider held a scale in his hand. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, "One day's ration of wheat for a day's wage, or three day's ration of barley for a day's wage! But don't damage the olive oil or the wine!" |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7When the lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Go!" |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8I looked, and there was a pale green horse! Its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. They were given authority over one-fourth of the earth to kill people using wars, famines, plagues, and the wild animals of the earth. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Sovereign, how long will it be before you judge and take revenge on those living on the earth who shed our blood?" |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Each of them was given a white robe. They were told to rest a little longer until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers was completed, who would be killed as they themselves had been. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Then I saw the lamb open the sixth seal. There was a powerful earthquake. The sun turned as black as sackcloth made of hair, and the full moon turned as red as blood. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13The stars in the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree drops its fruit when it is shaken by a strong wind. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The sky vanished like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Then the kings of the earth, the important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and all the slaves and free people concealed themselves in caves and among the rocks in the mountains. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16They told the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the lamb. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to endure it?" |
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