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Berean Standard Bible

“So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.”

Revelation 6:2

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The Lamb opens the first of seven seals of the scroll. A living creature calls out, and John sees a white horse.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.

World English Bible (WEB)

And behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.

King James Version (KJV)

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown: and he went out with power to overcome.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I saw, and lo, a white horse, and he who is sitting upon it is having a bow, and there was given to him a crown, and he went forth overcoming, and that he may overcome.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y miré, y he aquí un caballo blanco: y el que estaba sentado encima de él, tenía un arco; y le fué dada una corona, y salió victorioso, para que también venciese.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Obedecí. Y apareció un caballo blanco. El jinete, que tenía un arco, recibió una corona y salió triunfante a obtener más victorias.

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