Revelation of John 6:3-5
3Then ▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
when the Lamb ▼▼tn Grk “he”; the referent (the Lamb) has been specified in the translation for clarity here and throughout the rest of the chapter.
opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come!” 4And another horse, fiery red, ▼▼tn L&N 79.31 states, “‘fiery red’ (probably with a tinge of yellow or orange).”
came out, and the one who rode it ▼▼tn Grk “the one sitting on it.”
was granted permission ▼▼tn The word “permission” is implied; Grk “it was given to him to take peace from the earth.”
to take peace from the earth so that people would butcher ▼ one another, and he was given a huge sword. 5Then ▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
when the Lamb opened the third seal I heard the third living creature saying, “Come!” So ▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the summons by the third creature.
I looked, ▼▼tc The reading “and I looked” (καὶ εἶδον, kai eidon) or some slight variation (e.g., ἶδον, idon) has excellent ms support (א A C P 1611) and its omission seems to have come through the mss that have already placed “and look” (καὶ ἴδε or καὶ βλέπε [kai ide or kai blepe]) after the verb “come” (ἔρχου, erchou) in 6:1. Thus, for these copyists it was redundant to add “and I looked” again.
and here came ▼▼tn The phrase “and here came” expresses the sense of καὶ ἰδού (kai idou).
a black horse! The ▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
one who rode it ▼▼tn Grk “the one sitting on it.”
had a balance scale ▼▼sn A balance scale would have been a rod held by a rope in the middle with pans attached to both ends for measuring.
in his hand.
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