Berean Standard Bible
“and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind.”
At the opening of the sixth seal, John sees a great earthquake, a darkened sun and a blood-red moon. The imagery draws on the prophets' language for the day of the Lord.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind.
World English Bible (WEB)
The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind.
King James Version (KJV)
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and the stars of the heaven fell unto the earth, as a fig tree casteth her unripe figs when she is shaken of a great wind.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And the stars of heaven were falling to the earth, like green fruit from a tree before the force of a great wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And the stars of the heaven fell to the earth -- as a fig-tree does cast her winter figs, by a great wind being shaken --
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y las estrellas del cielo cayeron sobre la tierra, como la higuera echa sus higos cuando es movida de gran viento.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Las estrellas del cielo cayeron sobre la tierra como caen los higos verdes en medio de un vendaval.
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