Revelation 6:5
ContextNETBible | Then 1 when the Lamb opened the third seal I heard the third living creature saying, “Come!” So 2 I looked, 3 and here came 4 a black horse! The 5 one who rode it 6 had a balance scale 7 in his hand. |
XREF | Le 26:26; La 5:10; Eze 4:10,16; Zec 6:2,6; Re 4:6,7; Re 5:5,9; Re 6:1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision. 2 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the summons by the third creature. 3 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 4 tn The phrase “and here came” expresses the sense of καὶ ἰδού (kai idou). 5 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. 6 tn Grk “the one sitting on it.” 7 sn A balance scale would have been a rod held by a rope in the middle with pans attached to both ends for measuring. |