< Revelation 5 >
1 And I saw upon the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne a book having been written within and without, having been sealed with seven seals.
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and without, sealed fast with seven seals.
2 And I saw a mighty angel crying with a great voice, Who is able to open the book, and to loose its seals?
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals?
3 And no one in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor beneath the earth, was able to open the book, and to look into it.
And no one in heaven, nor on the earth, nor under the earth, was able to open the book, nor to look thereon.
4 And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look into it.
And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to look thereon.
5 And one of the elders says to me; Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered to open the book, and the seven seals.
And one of the elders saith to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the shoot from David, conquered, he that openeth the book, and its seven seals.
6 And I saw, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, the Lamb standing as having been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God having been sent into all the earth.
And I saw, between the throne and the four living creatures and the elders, a Lamb standing, as if it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne.
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8 And when he took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, having each a harp, and golden bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
9 And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to receive the book, and to open its seals: because thou wast slain, and didst with thy blood redeem unto God out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed to God by thy blood men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 and didst make them a kingdom and priests unto our God: and they shall reign on the earth.
and hast made them a kingdom and priests, and they reign on the earth.
11 And I saw, and I heard as it were a voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures, and the elders: and their number was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands;
And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 saying with a great voice; Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and might, and honor, and glory, and blessing.
saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.
13 And I heard all creation, which is in the heaven, and upon the earth, and beneath the earth, and in the sea, and all things which are in them, indeed saying, to the one sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honor, and glory, and dominion, unto the ages of the ages. (aiōn )
And every creature which is in heaven, and those which are on the earth and under the earth, and on the sea, and the things in them, I heard them all saying, To him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever. (aiōn )
14 And the four living creatures continued to say, Amen. And the elders fell and worshiped.
And the four living creatures said Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.