Revelation 9:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.”
τρέχω
To run, to hasten, to press forward. Trecho. Run with endurance the race set before you. The race is set. You do not choose the course. You choose whether to run it well.
φωνή
sound
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φωνή
Voice, sound. Phone. The sound of a voice. My sheep hear my voice. Jesus knows you by name and speaks to you personally. Learning to recognise His voice is essential.
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ἵππος
of horses
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ἵππος
Horse. Hippos. I saw heaven opened and behold a white horse and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True. The returning King rides in power and justice.
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ἔχω
they had
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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πολύς
many
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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πόλεμος
battle.
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πόλεμος
warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series)
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θώραξ
breastplates
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θώραξ
the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet
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σιδήρεος
of iron,
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σιδήρεος
made of iron
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πτέρυξ
wings
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πτέρυξ
a wing
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