The Bible in Basic English BBE
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11 And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.
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I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
12 And his eyes are a flame of fire, and crowns are on his head; and he has a name in writing, of which no man has knowledge but himself.
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His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself.
13 And he is clothed in a robe washed with blood: and his name is The Word of God.
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He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
14 And the armies which are in heaven went after him on white horses, clothed in delicate linen, white and clean.
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The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.
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Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
16 And on his robe and on his leg is a name, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
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