Revelation 9:17
“And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.”
Revelation 9:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And thus I saw the horses in the vision: and they that sat on them, had breastplates of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone, and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions: and from their mouths proceeded fire, and smoke, and brimstone.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates as of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone: and the heads of lions; and out of their mouths proceedeth fire and smoke and brimstone.
- DARBYDarby
- And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those that sat upon them, having breastplates of fire and jacinth and brimstone; and the heads of the horses were as heads of lions, and out of their mouths goes out fire and smoke and brimstone.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those sitting upon them, having breastplates of fire, and jacinth, and brimstone; and the heads of the horses are as heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceedeth fire, and smoke, and brimstone;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In my vision, I saw the horses and those who sat on them, wearing breastplates of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like lion heads, and fire, smoke, and sulfur came out of their mouths.
Context: Revelation 9
15And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
16And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
17And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
18By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
19For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
About Revelation 9: The Five Angels and the Bottomless Pit
This chapter describes the release of the five angels and the torment they bring upon the earth. The chapter also describes the bottomless pit and the release of demons upon the earth.
Commentary
Revelation 9 is a chapter of great significance in the book of Revelation. It is the beginning of the fifth trumpet, which is the first of the three woes. This chapter is a vivid description of the torment that will be inflicted upon those who have not accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.