Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
11 Then I saw heaven open, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True; it is with justice that he judges and fights his battles.
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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 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and he wore many crowns on his head. He had a name written on him, but no one except himself knows what it is.
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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 The robe he wore was covered with blood. 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 The armies of heaven followed him, riding on white horses and dressed in clean white linen.
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The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 Out of his mouth came a sharp sword, with which he will defeat the nations. He will rule over them with a rod of iron, and he will trample out the wine in the wine press of the furious anger of the Almighty God.
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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 On his robe and on his thigh was written the 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.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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