Revelation 5
New American Standard Bible
The Scroll with Seven Seals
5 I saw [a]in the right hand of Him who (A)sat on the throne a [b](B)scroll written inside and on the back, (C)sealed up with seven seals. 2 And I saw a (D)strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?” 3 And no one (E)in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it. 4 Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders *said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the (F)Lion that is (G)from the tribe of Judah, the (H)Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
6 And I saw [c]between the throne (with the four living creatures) and (I)the elders a (J)Lamb standing, as if (K)slaughtered, having seven (L)horns and (M)seven eyes, which are [d](N)the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And He came and took (O)the scroll out of the right hand of Him who (P)sat on the throne. 8 When He had taken the scroll, the (Q)four living creatures and the (R)twenty-four elders (S)fell down before the (T)Lamb, each one holding a (U)harp and (V)golden bowls full of incense, which are the (W)prayers of the [e]saints. 9 And they *sang a (X)new song, saying,
“(Y)Worthy are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were (Z)slaughtered, and You (AA)purchased people for God with Your blood from (AB)every tribe, language, people, and nation.
10 You have made them into a (AC)kingdom and (AD)priests to our God, and they will (AE)reign upon the earth.”
Angels Exalt the Lamb
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels (AF)around the throne and the (AG)living creatures and the (AH)elders; and the number of them was [f](AI)myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,
“(AJ)Worthy is the (AK)Lamb that was (AL)slaughtered to receive power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing.”
13 And I heard (AM)every created thing which is in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, or on the sea, and all the things in them, saying,
“To Him who (AN)sits on the throne and to the (AO)Lamb (AP)be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion forever and ever.”
14 And the (AQ)four living creatures were saying, “(AR)Amen.” And the (AS)elders (AT)fell down and worshiped.
Footnotes
- Revelation 5:1 Lit upon
- Revelation 5:1 Or book, and so throughout the ch
- Revelation 5:6 Lit in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders
- Revelation 5:6 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels
- Revelation 5:8 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Revelation 5:11 Gr for 10,000s of 10,000s
Revelation 5
King James Version
5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, 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, 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 open and to read 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, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
6 And 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 God sent forth into all the earth.
7 And he came and took the book 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 harps, and golden vials full of 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 us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
11 And 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;
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 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.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Revelation 5
Revised Standard Version
The Scroll and the Lamb
5 And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; 2 and I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I wept much that no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Weep not; lo, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth; 7 and he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints; 9 and they sang a new song, saying,
“Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals,
for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God
from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 and hast made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all therein, saying, “To him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might for ever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Uppenbarelseboken 5
Svenska Folkbibeln
Bokrullen med de sju inseglen
5 Och jag såg i högra handen på honom som satt på tronen en bokrulle med skrift både på insidan och utsidan, förseglad med sju sigill. 2 Och jag såg en väldig ängel som ropade med hög röst: "Vem är värdig att öppna bokrullen och bryta dess sigill?" 3 Men ingen i himlen eller på jorden eller under jorden kunde öppna bokrullen eller se in i den. 4 Och jag grät bittert över att det inte fanns någon som var värdig att öppna bokrullen eller se in i den. 5 Men en av de äldste sade till mig: "Gråt inte! Se, lejonet[a] av Juda stam, Davids rotskott, har segrat, och han kan öppna bokrullen och bryta dess sju sigill."
Lammet inför tronen
6 Och jag såg mitt för tronen och mitt ibland de fyra väsendena och de äldste ett Lamm stå där, som såg ut att ha blivit slaktat. Det hade sju horn[b] och sju ögon - de sju ögonen är Guds sju andar, utsända över hela jorden. 7 Och Lammet gick fram och tog bokrullen ur högra handen på honom som satt på tronen. 8 Och när det tog bokrullen, föll de fyra väsendena och de tjugofyra äldste ner inför Lammet. De hade var och en sin harpa och skålar av guld, fulla av rökelse, som är de heligas böner.
Den nya sången till Kristus, offerlammet
9 Och de sjöng en ny sång:
"Du är värdig att ta bokrullen och bryta dess sigill,
ty du har blivit slaktad, och med ditt blod
har du åt Gud köpt människor av alla stammar och språk,
folk och folkslag.
10 Du har gjort dem till ett konungadöme,
till präster åt vår Gud, och de skall regera på jorden."
11 Och jag såg, och jag hörde rösten av många änglar runt omkring tronen och väsendena och de äldste. Deras antal var tiotusen gånger tiotusen och tusen gånger tusen. 12 Och de sade med hög röst:
"Lammet, som blev slaktat, är värdigt att ta emot
makten, rikedomen och visheten, kraften och äran,
härligheten och tacksägelsen."
13 Och allt skapat i himlen och på jorden och under jorden och på havet, ja, allt som finns i dem hörde jag säga:
"Honom som sitter på tronen, honom och Lammet,
tillhör tacksägelsen och priset, äran och makten
i evigheternas evigheter."
14 Och de fyra väsendena sade: "Amen". Och de äldste föll ner och tillbad.
Footnotes
- Uppenbarelseboken 5:5 lejonet . . . ett Lamm "Lejonet" påminner om de bibelställen i GT, vilka talar om Messias som den segrande konungen, under det att benämningen "Lammet" (offerlammet) påminner om de ställen som framställer honom som Herrens lidande tjänare (Jes 53:7). Se även not till Joh 1:29.
- Uppenbarelseboken 5:6 horn Se not till Luk 1:69.
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