« seven gold vessels with lights burning in them ; and in the middle of them one like a man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts. and his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow ; and his eyes were as a flame of fire ; and his feet like polished brass, as if it had been burned in a fire ; and his voice was as the sound of great waters. and he had in his right hand seven stars : and out of his mouth came a sharp two - edged sword : and his face was like the sun shining in its strength. »