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O livro e o Cordeiro

E vi um livro na mão direita daquele que estava sentado no trono, livro esse escrito por dentro e por fora, mas fechado com sete selos. E um anjo poderoso bradou em alta voz: “Quem é digno de quebrar os selos deste livro e abri-lo?” Mas ninguém houve, nem no céu, nem na Terra, nem debaixo da terra, que tivesse o direito de abrir o livro e de ver o que estava lá escrito.

Chorei então abundantemente pelo facto de em parte alguma se achar alguém digno de o abrir e o ler. Mas um dos vinte e quatro anciãos disse-me: “Não chores mais; aqui está o Leão da tribo de Judá, a própria raiz de David, que venceu e mostrou ser digno de quebrar os sete selos e de abrir o livro.”

Olhei e vi um Cordeiro de pé, no meio do trono, com os quatro seres viventes e os vinte e quatro anciãos à volta, e trazia sinais de ter sido morto. Tinha sete chifres e sete olhos, que são os sete espíritos de Deus enviados por toda a Terra. Então avançou e tomou o livro da mão direita do que estava sentado no trono. E depois de ter ficado com o livro, os quatro seres viventes e os vinte e quatro anciãos inclinaram-se até à terra, na frente do Cordeiro, tendo cada um uma harpa e taças de ouro cheias de incenso, que são as orações do povo de Deus.

E cantavam um cântico, que antes ainda não fora cantado, que tinha as seguintes palavras:

“Só tu és digno de tomar o livro,
de quebrar os selos e de o abrir;
porque foste morto e com teu sangue compraste para Deus
gente de todas as nações, raças e línguas.
10 E os reuniste num reino, fizeste deles sacerdotes do nosso Deus
e um dia governarão na Terra.”

11 Depois, olhei de novo e ouvi o canto de uma multidão de milhões e milhões de anjos que rodeavam o trono, os seres viventes e os anciãos. 12 E cantavam com voz forte:

“O Cordeiro, que foi imolado,
é o único que é digno de receber
o poder, a riqueza, a força, a sabedoria,
a honra, a glória, e o louvor.”

13 Então ouvi todas as criaturas que existem no céu, na Terra, debaixo da Terra e no mar exclamar:

“O louvor, a honra, a glória e o poder
pertencem àquele que está sentado no trono e ao Cordeiro
para sempre e sempre.”

14 E os quatro seres viventes respondiam: “Que assim seja!” E os vinte e quatro anciãos inclinaram-se e adoraram.

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.

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

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.

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.

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

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.

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.

The Scroll and the Lamb

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne(A) a scroll with writing on both sides(B) and sealed(C) with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel(D) proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion(E) of the tribe of Judah,(F) the Root of David,(G) has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Then I saw a Lamb,(H) looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures(I) and the elders.(J) The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes,(K) which are the seven spirits[a](L) of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.(M) And when he had taken it, the four living creatures(N) and the twenty-four elders(O) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp(P) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers(Q) of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying:(R)

“You are worthy(S) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(T) you purchased(U) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(V)
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(W) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[b] on the earth.”(X)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(Y) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(Z) and the elders.(AA) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(AB) who was slain,(AC)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(AD)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(AE) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(AF) and to the Lamb(AG)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(AH)

14 The four living creatures(AI) said, “Amen,”(AJ) and the elders(AK) fell down and worshiped.(AL)

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 5:6 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
  2. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign