Revelation 5

1 I saw the one sitting on the throne holding a scroll in his right hand. The scroll was written on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

Then I saw at the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a book, with writing inside and out, and sealed with seven seals;

2 I saw a powerful angel shouting in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”

and I saw a mighty angel who was proclaiming in a loud voice – ‘Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?’

3 Nobody in heaven, or on earth, or under the earth was able to open the scroll and read it.

But no one either in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the book or look within it.

4 I cried many tears because nobody could be found who was worthy to open the book and read it.

At this I wept long, because no one could be found who was worthy to open the book or look within it.

5 One of the elders spoke to me and said, “Don't cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the descendant of David, has won the battle and can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

But one of the elders said to me – ‘Do not weep. The Lion conquered – the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Scion of David – and can therefore open the book with its seven seals.’

6 I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been killed standing in the center by the throne and the four living creatures, among the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes that are the seven Spirits of God that are sent out to all the earth.

Then, within the space between the throne and the four creatures, and in the midst of the elders, I saw, standing, a Lamb, which seemed to have been sacrificed. It had seven horns and seven eyes. (These eyes are the seven spirits of God, and they are sent into all the world.)

7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one that sat on the throne.

The Lamb came forward; and he has taken the book from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne.

8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of them had a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the believers.

And, when he had taken the book, the four creatures and the twenty-four elders prostrated themselves before the Lamb, each of them holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense. (These are the prayers of Christ’s people.)

9 They sang a new song, “You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you redeemed for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

And they are singing a new song – ‘You are worthy to take the book and break its seals, for you were sacrificed, and with your blood you did buy for God people of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

10 You made them into a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

and did make them a kingdom of priests in the service of our God, and they are reigning on the earth.’

11 As I looked I heard the voices of millions of angels around the throne, together with the living creatures and the elders,

Then, in my vision, I heard the voices of many angels around the throne, and of the creatures, and of the elders. In number they were ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands,

12 shouting loudly together: “The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive authority, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing.”

and they cried in a loud voice – ‘Worthy is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive all power, and wealth, and wisdom, and might, and honor, and praise, and blessing.’

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, in the sea—every creature everywhere—replying: “To the one who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and authority, for ever and ever.” (aiōn g165)

And I heard every created thing in the air, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all that is in them crying – ‘To him who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb be ascribed all blessing, and honor, and praise, and dominion for ever and ever.’ (aiōn g165)

14 The four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

And the four creatures said ‘Amen,’ and the elders prostrated themselves and worshiped.