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Berean Standard Bible

“The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.”

Revelation 1:14

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John, exiled on Patmos, turns at a voice behind him and sees a figure among seven golden lampstands. He describes the appearance of this one like a son of man.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.

World English Bible (WEB)

His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.

King James Version (KJV)

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And his head and his hair were white as white wool, [white] as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and his head and hairs white, as if white wool -- as snow, and his eyes as a flame of fire;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y su cabeza y sus cabellos eran blancos como la lana blanca, como la nieve; y sus ojos como llama de fuego;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tenía el pelo blanco como la lana o la nieve, y los ojos penetrantes como llamas de fuego.

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