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
English Standard Version
The Scroll and the Lamb
5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne (A)a scroll written within and on the back, (B)sealed with seven seals. 2 And (C)I saw a mighty 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 began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, (D)the Lion (E)of the tribe of Judah, (F)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 (G)a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with (H)seven eyes, which are (I)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 (J)fell down before the Lamb, (K)each holding a harp, and (L)golden bowls full of incense, (M)which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang (N)a new song, saying,
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for (O)you were slain, and by your blood (P)you ransomed people for God
from (Q)every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them (R)a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering (S)myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,
(T)“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 (U)every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
14 And the four living creatures (V)said, “Amen!” and the elders (W)fell down and worshiped.
Offenbarung 5
Schlachter 1951
Christus ist würdig, das versiegelte Buch zu öffnen
5 Und ich sah in der Rechten dessen, der auf dem Throne saß, ein Buch, innen und außen beschrieben, mit sieben Siegeln versiegelt. 2 Und ich sah einen starken Engel, der verkündete mit lauter Stimme: Wer ist würdig, das Buch zu öffnen und seine Siegel zu brechen? 3 Und niemand, weder im Himmel noch auf Erden noch unter der Erde, vermochte das Buch zu öffnen noch hineinzublicken. 4 Und ich weinte sehr, daß niemand würdig erfunden wurde, das Buch zu öffnen noch hineinzublicken. 5 Und einer von den Ältesten spricht zu mir: Weine nicht! Siehe, es hat überwunden der Löwe aus dem Stamm Juda, die Wurzel Davids, um das Buch zu öffnen und seine sieben Siegel zu brechen!
6 Und ich sah, und siehe, in der Mitte des Thrones und der vier lebendigen Wesen und inmitten der Ältesten stand ein Lamm, wie geschlachtet; es hatte sieben Hörner und sieben Augen, das sind die sieben Geister Gottes, ausgesandt über die ganze Erde. 7 Und es kam und nahm das Buch aus der Rechten dessen, der auf dem Throne saß.
8 Und als es das Buch nahm, fielen die vier lebendigen Wesen und die vierundzwanzig Ältesten vor dem Lamme nieder, und sie hatten jeder eine Harfe und goldene Schalen voll Räucherwerk; das sind die Gebete der Heiligen. 9 Und sie sangen ein neues Lied: Würdig bist du, das Buch zu nehmen und seine Siegel zu brechen; denn du bist geschlachtet worden und hast für Gott mit deinem Blut [Menschen] erkauft aus allen Stämmen und Zungen und Völkern und Nationen 10 und hast sie für unsren Gott zu einem Königreich und zu Priestern gemacht, und sie werden herrschen auf Erden.
11 Und ich sah und hörte eine Stimme vieler Engel rings um den Thron und um die lebendigen Wesen und die Ältesten; und ihre Zahl war zehntausendmal zehntausend und tausendmal tausend; 12 die sprachen mit lauter Stimme: Würdig ist das Lamm, das geschlachtet ist, zu empfangen die Macht und Reichtum und Weisheit und Stärke und Ehre und Ruhm und Lobpreisung!
13 Und alle Geschöpfe, die im Himmel und auf Erden und unter der Erde und auf dem Meere sind, und alles, was darin ist, hörte ich sagen: Dem, der auf dem Throne sitzt, und dem Lamm gebührt das Lob und die Ehre und der Ruhm und die Gewalt von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit!
14 Und die vier lebendigen Wesen sprachen: Amen!
Und die vierundzwanzig Ältesten fielen nieder und beteten an den, der da lebt von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit.
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