Matthew 24:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 For nations will wage war against one another, and kingdoms will attack one another. And famines and earthquakes will occur at various places [in the world]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place; See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places. See the chapterCommon English Bible7 Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other, and there will be famines and earthquakes in all sorts of places. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be pestilences, and famines, and earthquakes in places. See the chapter |
So, I looked and before me [stood] a pale green horse, and the name of the man riding on it was “Death,” and the unseen place of departed spirits followed along behind him. And they were [both] given authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill people with swords, with famine, with terrible judgments and by wild animals of the earth.
And I heard what sounded like a voice coming from among the four living beings, saying, “A quart [measure] of wheat sells for a day’s pay [Note: This amount would be about $108 in 2005, based on one twelve-hour day of a farm laborer’s wages. See Matt. 20:2]; three quart measures of barley sell for a day’s pay; but do not damage the [olive] oil and wine [i.e., the orchards and vineyards].