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And another horse came forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take [a]peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. [b]And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand. And I heard as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, [c]A measure of wheat for a [d]shilling, and three measures of barley for a [e]shilling; and the oil and the wine hurt thou not.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 6:4 Some ancient authorities read the peace of the earth.
  2. Revelation 6:5 Some ancient authorities add and see.
  3. Revelation 6:6 Or, A choenix (i.e. about a quart) of wheat for a shilling—implying great scarcity. Compare Ezek. 4:16f; 5:16.
  4. Revelation 6:6 See marginal note on Mt. 18:28.
  5. Revelation 6:6 See marginal note on Mt. 18:28.