The Rider on the White Horse
Revelation 19:12
In 9 translations
- BSB
- He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.
- KJV
- His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
- WEB
- His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.
- ASV
- And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.
- LSV
- and His eyes [are] as a flame of fire, and on His head [are] many crowns—having a Name written that no one has known, except Himself,
- YLT
- and his eyes [are] as a flame of fire, and upon his head [are] many diadems — having a name written that no one hath known, except himself,
- DBY
- And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head many diadems, having a name written which no one knows but himself;
- DRC
- And his eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many diadems, and he had a name written, which no man knoweth but himself.
- GNV
- And his eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crownes: and he had a name written, that no man knewe but himselfe.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus include ὡς (“[are] like”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Byzantine text include ὀνόματα γεγραμμένα καὶ (“names written and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: αὐτοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτοῦ; Nestle–Aland 28th edition add ὡς.
- SBLGNT: ἔχων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔχων; Robinson–Pierpont add ὀνόματα γεγραμμένα καὶ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ φλὸξ πυρός, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ διαδήματα πολλά, ἔχων ὄνομα γεγραμμένον ὃ οὐδεὶς οἶδεν εἰ μὴ αὐτός,
- RP2018
- Οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ φλὸξ πυρός, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ διαδήματα πολλά· ἔχων ὀνόματα γεγραμμένα καὶ ὄνομα γεγραμμένον ὃ οὐδεὶς οἶδεν εἰ μὴ αὐτός,
- TR-Boyd
- Οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ὡς φλὸξ πυρός, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ διαδήματα πολλά· ἔχων ὄνομα γεγραμμένον ὃ οὐδεὶς οἶδεν εἰ μὴ αὐτός,
- SCR1894
- οι δε οφθαλμοι αυτου ως φλοξ πυρος και επι την κεφαλην αυτου διαδηματα πολλα εχων ονομα γεγραμμενον ο ουδεις οιδεν ει μη αυτος
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Revelation 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
- Luke 10:22All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
- Revelation 1:14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.
- Revelation 2:17–18He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who…
- Matthew 11:27All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
- Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Revelation 3:12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out…
- Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Revelation 12:3Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.
- Psalms 8:5You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.
- Zechariah 9:16On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land.
- Genesis 32:29And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
- Exodus 23:21Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
- Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
- Judges 13:18“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).