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Christian Standard Bible ®
Revelation 6:3
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”
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King James Version (1611)
And when hee had opened the second seale, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
And when hee had opened the second seale, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
King James Version
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
New American Standard Bible
When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
New Century Version
When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
THE MESSAGE
When the Lamb ripped off the second seal, I heard the second Animal cry, "Come out!" Another horse appeared, this one red. Its rider was off to take peace from the earth, setting people at each other's throats, killing one another. He was given a huge sword.
When the Lamb ripped off the second seal, I heard the second Animal cry, "Come out!" Another horse appeared, this one red. Its rider was off to take peace from the earth, setting people at each other's throats, killing one another. He was given a huge sword.
English Standard Version
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come."
When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come."
Berean Standard Bible
And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
Contemporary English Version
When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come out!"
When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come out!"
Complete Jewish Bible
When he broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, "Go!"
When he broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, "Go!"
Darby Translation
And when it opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come [and see].
And when it opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come [and see].
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lamb opened the second seal. Then I heard the second living being say, "Come!"
The Lamb opened the second seal. Then I heard the second living being say, "Come!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he had opened the seconde seale, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
And when he had opened the seconde seale, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
Good News Translation
Then the Lamb broke open the second seal; and I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
Then the Lamb broke open the second seal; and I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
Lexham English Bible
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
Literal Translation
And when He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come and see.
And when He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come and see.
Amplified Bible
When He (the Lamb) broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, "Come."
When He (the Lamb) broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, "Come."
American Standard Version
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
Bible in Basic English
And when the second stamp was undone, the voice of the second beast came to my ears, saying, Come and see.
And when the second stamp was undone, the voice of the second beast came to my ears, saying, Come and see.
Hebrew Names Version
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
International Standard Version
When the lambhe">[fn] opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Go!"Revelation 4:7;">[xr]
When the lambhe">[fn] opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Go!"Revelation 4:7;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when he had opened the SECOND SEAL, I heard the second living-one, who said, Come !
And when he had opened the SECOND SEAL, I heard the second living-one, who said, Come !
Murdock Translation
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second Animal say, Come.
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second Animal say, Come.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had opened the seconde seale, I hearde the seconde beast saye, come and see.
And when he had opened the seconde seale, I hearde the seconde beast saye, come and see.
English Revised Version
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
World English Bible
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
Weymouth's New Testament
And when the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come."
And when the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde openyd the secounde seel, I herde the secounde beest seiynge, Come `thou, and se.
And whanne he hadde openyd the secounde seel, I herde the secounde beest seiynge, Come `thou, and se.
Update Bible Version
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living being say, Come and see.
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living being say, Come and see.
New English Translation
Then when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
Then when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come!"
New King James Version
When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see." [fn]
When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see." [fn]
New Living Translation
When the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, "Come!"
When the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, "Come!"
New Life Bible
He broke open the second lock. Then I heard the second living being say, "Come and see!"
He broke open the second lock. Then I heard the second living being say, "Come and see!"
New Revised Standard
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, "Come!"
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, "Come!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature, saying - Go!
And, when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature, saying - Go!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying: Come and see.
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying: Come and see.
Revised Standard Version
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he opened the secode seale I herde the seconde beste saye: come and se.
And when he opened the secode seale I herde the seconde beste saye: come and se.
Young's Literal Translation
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, `Come and behold!'
And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, `Come and behold!'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whe he opened the seconde seale, I herde the seconde beeste saye: come and se.
And whe he opened the seconde seale, I herde the seconde beeste saye: come and se.
Mace New Testament (1729)
When he had opened the second seal, I heard the second animal say, "come and see."
When he had opened the second seal, I heard the second animal say, "come and see."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then the Lamb tore off the second seal. The second creature roared, "Ride out!"
Then the Lamb tore off the second seal. The second creature roared, "Ride out!"
Contextual Overview
3When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4Then another horse went out, a fiery red one, and its rider was allowed to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another. And a large sword was given to him. 5When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and there was a black horse. Its rider held a set of scales in his hand. 6Then I heard something like a voice among the four living creatures say, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, but do not harm the oil and the wine.” 7When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8And I looked, and there was a pale green horse. Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following after him. They were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by the sword, by famine, by plague, and by the wild animals of the earth.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Revelation 6:1, Revelation 4:7
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 15:2 - for death Revelation 6:7 - General Revelation 8:1 - And Revelation 10:2 - a little
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
When mankind began to multiply on the earth and daughters were born to them,
When mankind began to multiply on the earth and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, “I have decided to put an end to every creature, for the earth is filled with wickedness because of them; therefore I am going to destroy them along with the earth.
Then God said to Noah, “I have decided to put an end to every creature, for the earth is filled with wickedness because of them; therefore I am going to destroy them along with the earth.
Genesis 6:14
“Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and outside.
“Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and outside.
Genesis 6:15
This is how you are to make it: The ark will be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
This is how you are to make it: The ark will be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
Genesis 6:16
You are to make a roof, finishing the sides of the ark to within eighteen inches of the roof. You are to put a door in the side of the ark. Make it with lower, middle, and upper decks.
You are to make a roof, finishing the sides of the ark to within eighteen inches of the roof. You are to put a door in the side of the ark. Make it with lower, middle, and upper decks.
Genesis 6:18
But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark with your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives.
But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark with your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives.
Genesis 6:20
Two of everything—from the birds according to their kinds, from the livestock according to their kinds, and from the animals that crawl on the ground according to their kinds—will come to you so that you can keep them alive.
Two of everything—from the birds according to their kinds, from the livestock according to their kinds, and from the animals that crawl on the ground according to their kinds—will come to you so that you can keep them alive.
Numbers 11:17
Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
Nehemiah 9:30
You were patient with them for many years,and your Spirit warned them through your prophets,but they would not listen.Therefore, you handed them over to the surrounding peoples.
You were patient with them for many years,and your Spirit warned them through your prophets,but they would not listen.Therefore, you handed them over to the surrounding peoples.
Psalms 78:39
He remembered that they were only flesh,a wind that passes and does not return.
He remembered that they were only flesh,a wind that passes and does not return.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he had opened the second seal,.... Of the sealed book; that is, the Lamb, as before:
I heard the second beast say, come and see; this living creature was the ox, whose situation was on the west side of the throne, as the standard of Ephraim, on which was an ox, was on the west of the camp of Israel; no mention is made of the noise of thunder, as before, the voice of the ox being lower than that of the lion; and this perhaps may point out a decrease in the Gospel ministry; to fix on any particular person, as, with Grotius, the Evangelist Matthew, because he says, Matthew 24:7, nation shall rise against nation, which carries in it some likeness to what is said at the opening of this seal; or, as with Brightman, Justin Martyr, whose second apology was not regarded by the emperor, is mere conjecture; the ministers of the Gospel are intended who lived under this seal, who, though they might not be strong and courageous like the lion, or their predecessors, yet were like the ox, laborious in preaching, and patient in suffering; and these are represented in this vision as inviting John to behold and observe the following hieroglyphic.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And when he had opened the second seal - So as to disclose another portion of the volume. See the notes at Revelation 5:1.
I heard the second beast say - The second beast was like a calf or an ox. See the notes at Revelation 4:7. It cannot be supposed that there is any special significancy in the fact that the second beast addressed the seer on the opening of the second seal, or that, so far as the symbol was concerned, there was any reason why this living. creature should approach on the opening of this seal rather than on either of the others. All that seems to be designed is, that as the living creatures are intended to be emblems of the providential government of God, it was proper to represent that government as concerned in the opening of each of these four seals, indicating important events among the nations.
Come and see - See the notes on Revelation 6:1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Revelation 6:3. The second beast — That which had the face of an ox.
