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| 3 When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, "Come!" | 3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" |
| 4 And out came another horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another; and he was given a great sword. | 4 Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other. To him was given a large sword. |
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