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31:1 We may think that Jesus was the first one to emphasise that looking on a woman to lust is equivalent to adultery (Matthew 5:28) but Job states this principles albeit in slightly different words
32:1 God's assessment of Job as 'upright' (1:8) and the comment that he, before his friends, presented himself as 'righteous' seem to be at variance. We should remember that Job was driven to this claim through the words of his friends. One is left wondering how often we drive our brethren and sisters to justify themselves because of the things we say to them.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Thoughts differ about Elihu. Some writers describe him as the mouthpiece of God, whereas others consign him to the same depth as the three friends, and as a self-opinionated young upstart. Personally, I think that if he did speak on God's behalf, why then should God Himself speak? Set against this, however, is the fact that God condemns the three friends (Job 42:7), but not Elihu. But, set against this, we have Job 38:2 which is God speaking - and if His words are referring to Elihu, he too is condemned by God.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
PRIDE OR HUMILITY?
At the end of the story of Job, Elihu is the only person Job is not told to pray for. He is also the only person whose speech wasn’t replied to. Elihu was the youngest of the people that argued with Job, but he was also the most self-righteous, self-confident, self-centred and full of pride. In the first 48 verses of his speech, he uses the words I, Me, or My more than 43 times (and that doesn’t include the times he quotes Job’s words when Job speaks about himself). He also contrasts his I, My, and Me statements with You, setting himself up to be a cut above Job and his friends as he speaks. His speech exalts himself and puts others down.
Lifting ourselves up at the expense of others is a natural tendency, not only for youth like Elihu, but for all of us. But God is not pleased with pride. In the end, people with pride will be brought low. God has said that he will exalt those who are humble. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” (1Pet 5:6).
Let’s take note of our conversations today. How many times do we use the words I, Me and My? Are we lifting ourselves up or are we waiting for God to lift us up?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Robert
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1. I made <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> with mine eyes <5869>; why then should I think <995>(8709) upon a maid <1330>?
2. For what portion <2506> of God <433> is there from above <4605>? and what inheritance <5159> of the Almighty <7706> from on high <4791>?
3. Is not destruction <343> to the wicked <5767>? and a strange <5235> punishment to the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>?
4. Doth not he see <7200>(8799) my ways <1870>, and count <5608>(8799) all my steps <6806>?
5. If I have walked <1980>(8804) with vanity <7723>, or if my foot <7272> hath hasted <2363>(8799) to deceit <4820>;
6. Let me be weighed <8254>(8799) in an even <6664> balance <3976>, that God <433> may know <3045>(8799) mine integrity <8538>.
7. If my step <838> hath turned out <5186>(8799) of the way <1870>, and mine heart <3820> walked <1980>(8804) after <310> mine eyes <5869>, and if any blot <3971> hath cleaved <1692>(8804) to mine hands <3709>;
8. Then let me sow <2232>(8799), and let another <312> eat <398>(8799); yea, let my offspring <6631> be rooted out <8327>(8792).
9. If mine heart <3820> have been deceived <6601>(8738) by a woman <802>, or if I have laid wait <693>(8804) at my neighbour's <7453> door <6607>;
10. Then let my wife <802> grind <2912>(8799) unto another <312>, and let others <312> bow down <3766>(8799) upon her.
11. For this is an heinous crime <2154>; yea, it is an iniquity <5771> to be punished by the judges <6414>.
12. For it is a fire <784> that consumeth <398>(8799) to destruction <11>, and would root out <8327>(8762) all mine increase <8393>.
13. If I did despise <3988>(8799) the cause <4941> of my manservant <5650> or of my maidservant <519>, when they contended <7379> with me;
14. What then shall I do <6213>(8799) when God <410> riseth up <6965>(8799)? and when he visiteth <6485>(8799), what shall I answer <7725>(8686) him?
15. Did not he that made <6213>(8802) me in the womb <990> make <6213>(8804) him? and did not one <259> fashion <3559>(8787) us in the womb <7358>?
16. If I have withheld <4513>(8799) the poor <1800> from their desire <2656>, or have caused the eyes <5869> of the widow <490> to fail <3615>(8762);
17. Or have eaten <398>(8799) my morsel <6595> myself alone, and the fatherless <3490> hath not eaten <398>(8804) thereof;
18. (For from my youth <5271> he was brought up <1431>(8804) with me, as with a father <1>, and I have guided <5148>(8686) her from my mother's <517> womb <990>;)
19. If I have seen <7200>(8799) any perish <6>(8802) for want of clothing <3830>, or any poor <34> without covering <3682>;
20. If his loins <2504> have not blessed <1288>(8765) me, and if he were not warmed <2552>(8691) with the fleece <1488> of my sheep <3532>;
21. If I have lifted up <5130>(8689) my hand <3027> against the fatherless <3490>, when I saw <7200>(8799) my help <5833> in the gate <8179>:
22. Then let mine arm <3802> fall <5307>(8799) from my shoulder blade <7929>, and mine arm <248> be broken <7665>(8735) from the bone <7070>.
23. For destruction <343> from God <410> was a terror <6343> to me, and by reason of his highness <7613> I could <3201>(8799) not endure.
24. If I have made <7760>(8804) gold <2091> my hope <3689>, or have said <559>(8804) to the fine gold <3800>, Thou art my confidence <4009>;
25. If I rejoiced <8055>(8799) because my wealth <2428> was great <7227>, and because mine hand <3027> had gotten <4672>(8804) much <3524>;
26. If I beheld <7200>(8799) the sun <216> when it shined <1984>(8686), or the moon <3394> walking <1980>(8802) in brightness <3368>;
27. And my heart <3820> hath been secretly <5643> enticed <6601>(8799), or my mouth <6310> hath kissed <5401>(8799) my hand <3027>:
28. This also were an iniquity <5771> to be punished by the judge <6416>: for I should have denied <3584>(8765) the God <410> that is above <4605>.
29. If I rejoiced <8055>(8799) at the destruction <6365> of him that hated <8130>(8764) me, or lifted up <5782>(8712) myself when evil <7451> found <4672>(8804) him:
30. Neither have I suffered <5414>(8804) my mouth <2441> to sin <2398>(8800) by wishing <7592>(8800) a curse <423> to his soul <5315>.
31. If the men <4962> of my tabernacle <168> said <559>(8804) not, Oh that we had <5414>(8799) of his flesh <1320>! we cannot be satisfied <7646>(8799).
32. The stranger <1616> did not lodge <3885>(8799) in the street <2351>: but I opened <6605>(8799) my doors <1817> to the traveller <734>.
33. If I covered <3680>(8765) my transgressions <6588> as Adam <121>, by hiding <2934>(8800) mine iniquity <5771> in my bosom <2243>:
34. Did I fear <6206>(8799) a great <7227> multitude <1995>, or did the contempt <937> of families <4940> terrify <2865>(8686) me, that I kept silence <1826>(8799), and went not out <3318>(8799) of the door <6607>?
35. Oh that <5414>(8799) one would hear <8085>(8802) me! behold, my desire <8420> is, that the Almighty <7706> would answer <6030>(8799) me, and that mine adversary <376> <7379> had written <3789>(8804) a book <5612>.
36. Surely I would take <5375>(8799) it upon my shoulder <7926>, and bind <6029>(8799) it as a crown <5850> to me.
37. I would declare <5046>(8686) unto him the number <4557> of my steps <6806>; as a prince <5057> would I go near <7126>(8762) unto him.
38. If my land <127> cry <2199>(8799) against me, or that the furrows <8525> likewise <3162> thereof complain <1058>(8799);
39. If I have eaten <398>(8804) the fruits <3581> thereof without money <3701>, or have caused the owners <1167> thereof to lose <5301>(8689) their life <5315>:
40. Let thistles <2336> grow <3318>(8799) instead of wheat <2406>, and cockle <890> instead of barley <8184>. The words <1697> of Job <347> are ended <8552>(8804).
1. So these three <7969> men <582> ceased <7673>(8799) to answer <6030>(8800) Job <347>, because he was righteous <6662> in his own eyes <5869>.
2. Then was kindled <2734>(8799) the wrath <639> of Elihu <453> the son <1121> of Barachel <1292> the Buzite <940>, of the kindred <4940> of Ram <7410>: against Job <347> was his wrath <639> kindled <2734>(8804), because he justified <6663>(8763) himself <5315> rather than God <430>.
3. Also against his three <7969> friends <7453> was his wrath <639> kindled <2734>(8804), because they had found <4672>(8804) no answer <4617>, and yet had condemned <7561>(8686) Job <347>.
4. Now Elihu <453> had waited <2442>(8765) till Job <347> had spoken <1697>, because they were elder <2205> <3117> than he.
5. When Elihu <453> saw <7200>(8799) that there was no answer <4617> in the mouth <6310> of these three <7969> men <582>, then his wrath <639> was kindled <2734>(8799).
6. And Elihu <453> the son <1121> of Barachel <1292> the Buzite <940> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), I am young <6810> <3117>, and ye are very old <3453>; wherefore I was afraid <2119>(8804), and durst <3372>(8799) not shew <2331>(8763) you mine opinion <1843>.
7. I said <559>(8804), Days <3117> should speak <1696>(8762), and multitude <7230> of years <8141> should teach <3045>(8686) wisdom <2451>.
8. But <403> there is a spirit <7307> in man <582>: and the inspiration <5397> of the Almighty <7706> giveth them understanding <995>(8799).
9. Great men <7227> are not always wise <2449>(8799): neither do the aged <2205> understand <995>(8799) judgment <4941>.
10. Therefore I said <559>(8804), Hearken <8085>(8798) to me; I also will shew <2331>(8762) mine opinion <1843>.
11. Behold, I waited <3176>(8689) for your words <1697>; I gave ear <238>(8686) to your reasons <8394>, whilst ye searched out <2713>(8799) what to say <4405>.
12. Yea, I attended <995>(8709) unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced <3198>(8688) Job <347>, or that answered <6030>(8802) his words <561>:
13. Lest ye should say <559>(8799), We have found out <4672>(8804) wisdom <2451>: God <410> thrusteth him down <5086>(8799), not man <376>.
14. Now he hath not directed <6186>(8804) his words <4405> against me: neither will I answer <7725>(8686) him with your speeches <561>.
15. They were amazed <2865>(8804), they answered <6030>(8804) no more: they left off <6275>(8689) speaking <4405>.
16. When I had waited <3176>(8689), (for they spake <1696>(8762) not, but stood still <5975>(8804), and answered <6030>(8804) no more;)
17. I said, I will answer <6030>(8799) also my part <2506>, I also will shew <2331>(8762) mine opinion <1843>.
18. For I am full <4390>(8804) of matter <4405>, the spirit <7307> within <990> me constraineth <6693>(8689) me.
19. Behold, my belly <990> is as wine <3196> which hath no vent <6605>(8735); it is ready to burst <1234>(8735) like new <2319> bottles <178>.
20. I will speak <1696>(8762), that I may be refreshed <7304>(8799): I will open <6605>(8799) my lips <8193> and answer <6030>(8799).
21. Let me not, I pray you, accept <5375>(8799) any man's <376> person <6440>, neither let me give flattering titles <3655>(8762) unto man <120>.
22. For I know <3045>(8804) not to give flattering titles <3655>(8762); in so doing my maker <6213>(8802) would soon <4592> take me away <5375>(8799).
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THESE ARE THE THINGS TO DO
The LORD had determined to do good to Jerusalem instead of the evil he had given them because of their wickedness. But to ensure that the good he gave them was going to continue, there were four small but challenging things he asked them to do.
Speak the truth to each other. Grumbling behind each others backs, misleading people, gossip and lies seem to be the normal standard of speech for the world today. But it must be different for us. The New Testament adds to this instruction when it tells us to, "Speak the truth in love."
Render true and sound judgement in your courts. "The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." This phrase and swearing on the Bible do not mean what they used to. But we must do our part to be true.
Do not plot evil against your neighbour. Climbing the corporate ladder and getting rid of neighbourly nuisances are both ways we can be sucked into plotting evil. Be kind and compassionate instead.
Do not love to swear falsely. Instead we must delight in doing what is right and just.
Do these things and be well on the way to being pleasing to the LORD.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Again the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> came to me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; I was jealous <7065>(8765) for Zion <6726> with great <1419> jealousy <7068>, and I was jealous <7065>(8765) for her with great <1419> fury <2534>.
3. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; I am returned <7725>(8804) unto Zion <6726>, and will dwell <7931>(8804) in the midst <8432> of Jerusalem <3389>: and Jerusalem <3389> shall be called <7121>(8738) a city <5892> of truth <571>; and the mountain <2022> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> the holy <6944> mountain <2022>.
4. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; There shall yet old men <2205> and old women <2205> dwell <3427>(8799) in the streets <7339> of Jerusalem <3389>, and every man <376> with his staff <4938> in his hand <3027> for very <7230> age <3117>.
5. And the streets <7339> of the city <5892> shall be full <4390>(8735) of boys <3206> and girls <3207> playing <7832>(8764) in the streets <7339> thereof.
6. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; If it be marvellous <6381>(8735) in the eyes <5869> of the remnant <7611> of this people <5971> in these days <3117>, should it also be marvellous <6381>(8735) in mine eyes <5869>? saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
7. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Behold, I will save <3467>(8688) my people <5971> from the east <4217> country <776>, and from the west <3996> <8121> country <776>;
8. And I will bring <935>(8689) them, and they shall dwell <7931>(8804) in the midst <8432> of Jerusalem <3389>: and they shall be my people <5971>, and I will be their God <430>, in truth <571> and in righteousness <6666>.
9. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Let your hands <3027> be strong <2388>(8799), ye that hear <8085>(8802) in these days <3117> these words <1697> by the mouth <6310> of the prophets <5030>, which were in the day <3117> that the foundation <3245> <0> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> was laid <3245>(8795), that the temple <1964> might be built <1129>(8736).
10. For before <6440> these days <3117> there was <1961>(8738) no hire <7939> for man <120>, nor any hire <7939> for beast <929>; neither was there any peace <7965> to him that went out <3318>(8802) or came in <935>(8802) because of the affliction <6862>: for I set <7971>(8762) all men <120> every one <376> against his neighbour <7453>.
11. But now I will not be unto the residue <7611> of this people <5971> as in the former <7223> days <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
12. For the seed <2233> shall be prosperous <7965>; the vine <1612> shall give <5414>(8799) her fruit <6529>, and the ground <776> shall give <5414>(8799) her increase <2981>, and the heavens <8064> shall give <5414>(8799) their dew <2919>; and I will cause the remnant <7611> of this people <5971> to possess <5157>(8689) all these things.
13. And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse <7045> among the heathen <1471>, O house <1004> of Judah <3063>, and house <1004> of Israel <3478>; so will I save <3467>(8686) you, and ye shall be a blessing <1293>: fear <3372>(8799) not, but let your hands <3027> be strong <2388>(8799).
14. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; As I thought <2161>(8804) to punish <7489>(8687) you, when your fathers <1> provoked me to wrath <7107>(8687), saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, and I repented <5162>(8738) not:
15. So again <7725>(8804) have I thought <2161>(8804) in these days <3117> to do well <3190>(8687) unto Jerusalem <3389> and to the house <1004> of Judah <3063>: fear <3372>(8799) ye not.
16. These are the things <1697> that ye shall do <6213>(8799); Speak <1696>(8761) ye every man <376> the truth <571> to his neighbour <7453>; execute <8199>(8798) the judgment <4941> of truth <571> and peace <7965> in your gates <8179>:
17. And let none <376> of you imagine <2803>(8799) evil <7451> in your hearts <3824> against his neighbour <7453>; and love <157>(8799) no false <8267> oath <7621>: for all these are things that I hate <8130>(8804), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
18. And the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
19. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; The fast <6685> of the fourth <7243> month, and the fast <6685> of the fifth <2549>, and the fast <6685> of the seventh <7637>, and the fast <6685> of the tenth <6224>, shall be to the house <1004> of Judah <3063> joy <8342> and gladness <8057>, and cheerful <2896> feasts <4150>; therefore love <157>(8798) the truth <571> and peace <7965>.
20. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come <935>(8799) people <5971>, and the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of many <7227> cities <5892>:
21. And the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of one <259> city shall go <1980>(8804) to another <259>, saying <559>(8800), Let us go <3212>(8799) speedily <1980>(8800) to pray <2470>(8763) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and to seek <1245>(8763) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>: I will go <3212>(8799) also.
22. Yea, many <7227> people <5971> and strong <6099> nations <1471> shall come <935>(8804) to seek <1245>(8763) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> in Jerusalem <3389>, and to pray <2470>(8763) before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
23. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; In those days <3117> it shall come to pass, that ten <6235> men <582> shall take hold <2388>(8686) out of all languages <3956> of the nations <1471>, even shall take hold <2388>(8689) of the skirt <3671> of him that is a Jew <376> <3064>, saying <559>(8800), We will go <3212>(8799) with you: for we have heard <8085>(8804) that God <430> is with you.
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Chapter six reveals the first four seals:
First seal: 96-183 AD: The first horse is white which signifies purity and peace. Here, it represents a time of peace in the Roman Empire. Those following Jesus, however, were never at peace, even during this time (2Tim 3:12).
Second seal: 183-211 AD: The second horse was red, the symbol of bloodshed which occurred as Roman emperors set about murdering one another.
Third seal: 212-235 AD: The third horse was black. This is descriptive of famine causing widespread death. This was also a time of many assassinations of the Roman elite.
Fourth seal: 235-303 AD: The fourth horse was pale. This referred to a sickly green colour which symbolized approaching death. Represented, here, is a time of extensive violence and killing.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
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1. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) in <1909> the right hand <1188> of him that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> the throne <2362> a book <975> written <1125>(5772) within <2081> and <2532> on the backside <3693>, sealed <2696>(5772) with seven <2033> seals <4973>.
2. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) a strong <2478> angel <32> proclaiming <2784>(5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Who <5101> is <2076>(5748) worthy <514> to open <455>(5658) the book <975>, and <2532> to loose <3089>(5658) the seals <4973> thereof <846>?
3. And <2532> no man <3762> in <1722> heaven <3772>, nor <3761> in <1909> earth <1093>, neither <3761> under <5270> the earth <1093>, was able <1410>(5711) to open <455>(5658) the book <975>, neither <3761> to look <991>(5721) thereon <846>.
4. And <2532> I <1473> wept <2799>(5707) much <4183>, because <3754> no man <3762> was found <2147>(5681) worthy <514> to open <455>(5658) and <2532> to read <314>(5629) the book <975>, neither <3777> to look <991>(5721) thereon <846>.
5. And <2532> one <1520> of <1537> the elders <4245> saith <3004>(5719) unto me <3427>, Weep <2799>(5720) not <3361>: behold <2400>(5628), the Lion <3023> of <5607>(5752) <1537> the tribe <5443> of Juda <2455>, the Root <4491> of David <1138>, hath prevailed <3528>(5656) to open <455>(5658) the book <975>, and <2532> to loose <3089>(5658) the seven <2033> seals <4973> thereof <846>.
6. And <2532> I beheld <1492>(5627), and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), in <1722> the midst <3319> of the throne <2362> and <2532> of the four <5064> beasts <2226>, and <2532> in <1722> the midst <3319> of the elders <4245>, stood <2476>(5761) a Lamb <721> as <5613> it had been slain <4969>(5772), having <2192>(5723) seven <2033> horns <2768> and <2532> seven <2033> eyes <3788>, which <3739> are <1526>(5748) the seven <2033> Spirits <4151> of God <2316> sent forth <649>(5772) into <1519> all <3956> the earth <1093>.
7. And <2532> he came <2064>(5627) and <2532> took <2983>(5758) the book <975> out of <1537> the right hand <1188> of him that sat <2521>(5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>.
8. And <2532> when <3753> he had taken <2983>(5627) the book <975>, the four <5064> beasts <2226> and <2532> four <5064> and twenty <1501> elders <4245> fell down <4098>(5627) before <1799> the Lamb <721>, having <2192>(5723) every one of them <1538> harps <2788>, and <2532> golden <5552> vials <5357> full <1073>(5723) of odours <2368>, which <3739> are <1526>(5748) the prayers <4335> of saints <40>.
9. And <2532> they sung <103>(5719) a new <2537> song <5603>, saying <3004>(5723), Thou art <1488>(5748) worthy <514> to take <2983>(5629) the book <975>, and <2532> to open <455>(5658) the seals <4973> thereof <846>: for <3754> thou wast slain <4969>(5648), and <2532> hast redeemed <59>(5656) us <2248> to God <2316> by <1722> thy <4675> blood <129> out of <1537> every <3956> kindred <5443>, and <2532> tongue <1100>, and <2532> people <2992>, and <2532> nation <1484>;
10. And <2532> hast made <4160>(5656) us <2248> unto our <2257> God <2316> kings <935> and <2532> priests <2409>: and <2532> we shall reign <936>(5692) on <1909> the earth <1093>.
11. And <2532> I beheld <1492>(5627), and <2532> I heard <191>(5656) the voice <5456> of many <4183> angels <32> round about <2943> the throne <2362> and <2532> the beasts <2226> and <2532> the elders <4245>: and <2532> the number <706> of them <846> was <2258>(5713) ten thousand <3461> times ten thousand <3461>, and <2532> thousands <5505> of thousands <5505>;
12. Saying <3004>(5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Worthy <514> is <2076>(5748) the Lamb <721> that was slain <4969>(5772) to receive <2983>(5629) power <1411>, and <2532> riches <4149>, and <2532> wisdom <4678>, and <2532> strength <2479>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> glory <1391>, and <2532> blessing <2129>.
13. And <2532> every <3956> creature <2938> which <3739> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> on <1722> the earth <1093>, and <2532> under <5270> the earth <1093>, and <2532> such as <3739> are <2076>(5748) in <1909> the sea <2281>, and <2532> all <3956> that are in <1722> them <846>, heard I <191>(5656) saying <3004>(5723), Blessing <2129>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> glory <1391>, and <2532> power <2904>, be unto him that sitteth <2521>(5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> unto the Lamb <721> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>.
14. And <2532> the four <5064> beasts <2226> said <3004>(5707), Amen <281>. And <2532> the four <5064> and twenty <1501> elders <4245> fell down <4098>(5627) and <2532> worshipped <4352>(5656) him that liveth <2198>(5723) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>.
1. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) when <3753> the Lamb <721> opened <455>(5656) one <3391> of <1537> the seals <4973>, and <2532> I heard <191>(5656), as it were <5613> the noise <5456> of thunder <1027>, one <1520> of <1537> the four <5064> beasts <2226> saying <3004>(5723), Come <2064>(5736) and <2532> see <991>(5720).
2. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627), and <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a white <3022> horse <2462>: and <2532> he that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> him <846> had <2192>(5723) a bow <5115>; and <2532> a crown <4735> was given <1325>(5681) unto him <846>: and <2532> he went forth <1831>(5627) conquering <3528>(5723), and <2532> to <2443> conquer <3528>(5661).
3. And <2532> when <3753> he had opened <455>(5656) the second <1208> seal <4973>, I heard <191>(5656) the second <1208> beast <2226> say <3004>(5723), Come <2064>(5736) and <2532> see <991>(5720).
4. And <2532> there went out <1831>(5627) another <243> horse <2462> that was red <4450>: and <2532> power was given <1325>(5681) to him <846> that sat <2521>(5740) thereon <1909> <846> to take <2983>(5629) peace <1515> from <575> the earth <1093>, and <2532> that <2443> they should kill <4969>(5661) one another <240>: and <2532> there was given <1325>(5681) unto him <846> a great <3173> sword <3162>.
5. And <2532> when <3753> he had opened <455>(5656) the third <5154> seal <4973>, I heard <191>(5656) the third <5154> beast <2226> say <3004>(5723), Come <2064>(5736) and <2532> see <991>(5720). And <2532> I beheld <1492>(5627), and <2532> lo <2400>(5628) a black <3189> horse <2462>; and <2532> he that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> him <846> had <2192>(5723) a pair of balances <2218> in <1722> his <848> hand <5495>.
6. And <2532> I heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> in <1722> the midst <3319> of the four <5064> beasts <2226> say <3004>(5723), A measure <5518> of wheat <4621> for a penny <1220>, and <2532> three <5140> measures <5518> of barley <2915> for a penny <1220>; and <2532> see thou hurt <91>(5661) not <3361> the oil <1637> and <2532> the wine <3631>.
7. And <2532> when <3753> he had opened <455>(5656) the fourth <5067> seal <4973>, I heard <191>(5656) the voice <5456> of the fourth <5067> beast <2226> say <3004>(5723), Come <2064>(5736) and <2532> see <991>(5720).
8. And <2532> I looked <1492>(5627), and <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a pale <5515> horse <2462>: and <2532> his <846> name <3686> that sat <2521>(5740) on <1883> him <846> was Death <2288>, and <2532> Hell <86> followed <190>(5719) with <3326> him <846>. And <2532> power <1849> was given <1325>(5681) unto them <846> over <1909> the fourth part <5067> of the earth <1093>, to kill <615>(5658) with <1722> sword <4501>, and <2532> with <1722> hunger <3042>, and <2532> with <1722> death <2288>, and <2532> with <5259> the beasts <2342> of the earth <1093>.
9. And <2532> when <3753> he had opened <455>(5656) the fifth <3991> seal <4973>, I saw <1492>(5627) under <5270> the altar <2379> the souls <5590> of them that were slain <4969>(5772) for <1223> the word <3056> of God <2316>, and <2532> for <1223> the testimony <3141> which <3739> they held <2192>(5707):
10. And <2532> they cried <2896>(5707) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), How <2193> long <4219>, O Lord <1203>, holy <40> and <2532> true <228>, dost thou <2919> <0> not <3756> judge <2919>(5719) and <2532> avenge <1556>(5719) our <2257> blood <129> on <575> them that dwell <2730>(5723) on <1909> the earth <1093>?
11. And <2532> white <3022> robes <4749> were given <1325>(5681) unto every one of them <1538>; and <2532> it was said <4483>(5681) unto them <846>, that <2443> they should rest <373>(5672) yet <2089> for a little <3398> season <5550>, until <2193> their <846> fellowservants <4889> also <2532> and <2532> their <846> brethren <80>, that should <3195>(5723) be killed <615>(5745) as <5613> <2532> they <846> were, should <3739> be fulfilled <4137>(5695).
12. And <2532> I beheld <1492>(5627) when <3753> he had opened <455>(5656) the sixth <1623> seal <4973>, and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> earthquake <4578>; and <2532> the sun <2246> became <1096>(5633) black <3189> as <5613> sackcloth <4526> of hair <5155>, and <2532> the moon <4582> became <1096>(5633) as <5613> blood <129>;
13. And <2532> the stars <792> of heaven <3772> fell <4098>(5627) unto <1519> the earth <1093>, even as <5613> a fig tree <4808> casteth <906>(5719) her <848> untimely figs <3653>, when she is shaken <4579>(5746) of <5259> a mighty <3173> wind <417>.
14. And <2532> the heaven <3772> departed <673>(5681) as <5613> a scroll <975> when it is rolled together <1507>(5746); and <2532> every <3956> mountain <3735> and <2532> island <3520> were moved <2795>(5681) out of <1537> their <848> places <5117>.
15. And <2532> the kings <935> of the earth <1093>, and <2532> the great men <3175>, and <2532> the rich men <4145>, and <2532> the chief captains <5506>, and <2532> the mighty men <1415>, and <2532> every <3956> bondman <1401>, and <2532> every <3956> free man <1658>, hid <2928>(5656) themselves <1438> in <1519> the dens <4693> and <2532> in <1519> the rocks <4073> of the mountains <3735>;
16. And <2532> said <3004>(5719) to the mountains <3735> and <2532> rocks <4073>, Fall <4098>(5628) on <1909> us <2248>, and <2532> hide <2928>(5657) us <2248> from <575> the face <4383> of him that sitteth <2521>(5740) on <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> from <575> the wrath <3709> of the Lamb <721>:
17. For <3754> the great <3173> day <2250> of his <846> wrath <3709> is come <2064>(5627); and <2532> who <5101> shall be able <1410>(5736) to stand <2476>(5683)?