Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I looked out in the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the valley. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
New American Standard Bible
I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a
King James Version
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.
International Standard Version
"I stared into the night, and there was a man mounted on a red horse! The horse was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him there were red, brown, and white horses."
A Conservative Version
I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom. And behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white.
American Standard Version
I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white.
Amplified
In the night I saw [a vision] and behold, a
Bible in Basic English
I saw in the night a man on a red horse, between the mountains in the valley, and at his back were horses, red, black, white, and of mixed colours.
Darby Translation
I saw by night, and behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the low valley; and behind him were red, bay, and white horses.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood beween the myrtles which were in shady place; and after him red horses, bay, and white.
King James 2000
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the hollow; and behind him there were red, speckled, and white horses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{I had a vision in the night}, and look, a man riding on a red horse. And he [was] standing between the myrtle shrubs that [were] in the ravine, and behind him [were] red, reddish-brown, and white horses.
Modern King James verseion
I watched by night. And behold! a Man riding on a red horse, and He stood among the myrtle trees in the ravine. And behind Him were red, sorrel and white horses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"I saw by night, and lo, there sat one upon a red horse, and stood still among the Myrtle trees, that were beneath upon the ground: and behind him were there red, speckled and white horses.
NET Bible
I was attentive that night and saw a man seated on a red horse that stood among some myrtle trees in the ravine. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
New Heart English Bible
"I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.
The Emphasized Bible
I looked by night, And lo! a man riding upon a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees, in the shade; and, after him, were horses, red, bay, and white.
Webster
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.
World English Bible
"I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have seen by night, and lo, one riding on a red horse, and he is standing between the myrtles that are in the shade, and behind him are horses, red, bay, and white.
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Horses » Colors of, mentioned » White
Horses » Colors of, mentioned » Red
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
First Vision: Horsemen
7
The Night VisionsOn the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, son of Iddo:
8 I looked out in the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the valley. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
9
I asked, “What are these, my lord?”
The angel who was talking to me replied, “I will show you what they are.”
Cross References
Revelation 6:4
Then another horse went out, a fiery red one, and its horseman was empowered
Zechariah 6:2-7
The first chariot had red horses,
Isaiah 41:19
acacias, myrtles, and olive trees.
I will put juniper trees in the desert,
elms and cypress trees together,
Isaiah 55:13
and instead of the brier, a myrtle will come up;
it will make a name for Yahweh
as an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.
Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”
Joshua 5:13
When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand.
1 Kings 3:5
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon
Job 4:13
when deep sleep
Psalm 45:3-4
In your majesty and splendor
Song of Songs 2:16
he feeds among the lilies.
Song of Songs 6:2
to beds of spice,
to feed in the gardens
and gather lilies.
Isaiah 57:15
who lives forever, whose name is Holy
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.
Isaiah 63:1-4
in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah—
this One who is splendid in His apparel,
rising up proudly
powerful to save.
Daniel 2:19
The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision
Daniel 7:2
Daniel said, “In my vision at night I was watching, and suddenly the four winds of heaven
Daniel 7:13
I continued watching in the night visions,
coming with the clouds of heaven.
He approached the Ancient of Days
and was escorted before Him.
Zechariah 13:7
against the man who is My associate—
this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;
I will also turn My hand against the little ones.
Revelation 2:1
Revelation 19:19-21
Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies