^19:11Then²⁶ I saw heaven opened and here came²⁷ a white horse! The²⁸ one riding it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justice²⁹ he judges and goes to war.

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Footnotes

26 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.
27 The phrase “and here came” expresses the sense of καὶ ἰδού (kai idou).
28 A new sentence was started in the translation at this point and καί (kai) was not translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
29 Or “in righteousness,” but since the context here involves the punishment of the wicked and the vindication of the saints, “justice” was preferred.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justice he judges and makes war.

KJV 1900King James Version

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

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