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Revelation 5
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1And I sawin the right hand of him that sat on the thronea book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
1I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
2I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?”
3And no man in heaven , nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
3No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.
4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
4Then I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look in it.
5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
5One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome: he who opens the book and its seven seals.”
6And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of Godsent forth into all the earth.
6I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
7And he cameand took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
7Then he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne.
8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twentyelders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
8Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
10and made us kings and priests to our God; and we will reign on the earth.”
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
11I looked, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands,
12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
12saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”
13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
13I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”
14And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
14The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped.