Revelation

Revelation 6:2–6

²So 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.

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

⁴Then 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.

⁵And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!”

Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. ⁶And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius,^a and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”

Footnotes

a 6:6 Greek A choenix of wheat for a denarius.A choenix was a Greek dry measure equivalent to 1.92 pints or 0.91 liters. A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2|MAT 20:2.

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Revelation 6:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I looked	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
saw	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
a white	λευκός	leukos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3022 white, bright
horse	ἵππος	hippos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2462 a horse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
its rider	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
held	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a bow	τόξον	toxon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5115 a bow
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
a crown	στέφανος	stephanos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he rode out	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
to overcome	νικῶν	nikōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3528 I conquer, overcome
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
conquer	νικήσῃ	nikēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3528 I conquer, overcome

Revelation 6:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
opened	ἤνοιξεν	ēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
second	δευτέραν	deuteran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
seal	σφραγῖδα	sphragida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof
I heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
second	δευτέρου	deuterou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
living creature	ζῴου	zōou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2226 an animal
say	λέγοντος	legontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Come	Ἔρχου	Erchou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go

Revelation 6:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
another	ἄλλος	allos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
horse	ἵππος	hippos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2462 a horse
went forth	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
bright red	πυρρός	pyrros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4450 red, fire-colored
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
its rider	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was granted permission	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to take away	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
peace	εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to make	σφάξουσιν	sphaxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4969 I slay
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
a great	μεγάλη	megalē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
sword	μάχαιρα	machaira	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3162 a sword

Revelation 6:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
opened	ἤνοιξεν	ēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
third	τρίτην	tritēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5154 third
seal	σφραγῖδα	sphragida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof
I heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
third	τρίτου	tritou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5154 third
living creature	ζῴου	zōou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2226 an animal
say	λέγοντος	legontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Come	Ἔρχου	Erchou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I looked	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
saw	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
a black	μέλας	melas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3189 black
horse	ἵππος	hippos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2462 a horse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
its rider	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
held	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hand	χειρὶ	cheiri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
a pair of scales	ζυγὸν	zygon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2218 a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales

Revelation 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
from among	μέσῳ	mesō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
four	τεσσάρων	tessarōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5064 four
living creatures	ζῴων	zōōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
saying	λέγουσαν	legousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
A quart	Χοῖνιξ	Choinix	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5518 a Greek dry measure
of wheat	σίτου	sitou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4621 wheat, grain
for a denarius	δηναρίου	dēnariou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1220 a denarius
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
quarts	χοίνικες	choinikes	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5518 a Greek dry measure
of barley	κριθῶν	krithōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2915 barley
for a denarius	δηναρίου	dēnariou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1220 a denarius
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
do not harm	ἀδικήσῃς	adikēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G91 I act unjustly towards
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
oil	ἔλαιον	elaion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1637 olive oil
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wine	οἶνον	oinon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine