Revelation 9:7

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And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people’s faces.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} the shapes{G3667} of the locusts{G200} were like{G3664} unto horses{G2462} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} battle{G4171}; and{G2532} on{G1909} their{G846} heads{G2776} were as it were{G5613} crowns{G4735} like{G3664} gold{G5557}, and{G2532} their{G846} faces{G4383} were as{G5613} the faces{G4383} of men{G444}.

Strong's King James

(7) The likeness of the locusts is like horses prepared to battle and on their heads, like crowns, similar to gold and their faces like the faces of men.

The F.O.G

[7] These locusts appeared as fearsome hybrid creatures—their forms resembling war horses prepared for battle. They wore what looked like golden crowns, symbolizing their temporary authority, and their faces bore a twisted resemblance to human features.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And the likenesses of the locusts are like to horses made ready to battle, and upon their heads as crowns like gold, and their faces as faces of men,

Young's Literal Translation

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Revelation 9:7

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Jean Paul Joseph

Revelation 9:7