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Revelation 5

1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and [1]without, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven [2]above, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to [3]open the book, neither to look thereon. 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, [4]hath prevailed, he that openeth the book, and [5]the seven seals thereof. 6 And I [6]beheld in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, [7]a Lamb standing as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God [8]being sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took [9]it out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them [10]a harp, and golden vials full of [11]odours, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And 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; 10 and hast made [12]them unto our God kings and priests: and [13]they shall reign on the earth.

11 And I beheld, and I heard [14]as it were 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; 12 saying 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. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and [15]in the sea, [16]and the things that are in them, I heard them all saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. [17]Amen. 14 And [18]I heard the four beasts [19]saying, Amen. And the [20]elders fell down and [21]worshipped.

Notes

  1. 5:1 without: TR on the backside ↩
  2. 5:3 above: TR omits ↩
  3. 5:4 open: TR adds and to read ↩
  4. 5:5 hath prevailed, he that openeth: TR hath prevailed to open ↩
  5. 5:5 the seven seals: TR to loose the seven seals ↩
  6. 5:6 beheld in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts: TR beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts ↩
  7. 5:6 a Lamb standing: TR stood a Lamb ↩
  8. 5:6 being sent forth: TR omits being ↩
  9. 5:7 it: TR the book ↩
  10. 5:8 a harp: TR harps ↩
  11. 5:8 odours: or, incense ↩
  12. 5:10 them: TR us ↩
  13. 5:10 they: TR we ↩
  14. 5:11 as it were: TR omits ↩
  15. 5:13 in the sea: TR such as are in the sea ↩
  16. 5:13 and the things that are in them, I heard them all saying: TR and all that are in them, heard I saying ↩
  17. 5:13 Amen: TR omits ↩
  18. 5:14 I heard: TR omits ↩
  19. 5:14 saying: TR said ↩
  20. 5:14 elders: TR four and twenty elders ↩
  21. 5:14 worshipped: TR adds him that liveth for ever and ever ↩