Revelation 5:4-10
New American Standard Bible
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 (A)Lion that is (B)from the tribe of Judah, the (C)Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
6 And I saw [a]between the throne (with the four living creatures) and (D)the elders a (E)Lamb standing, as if (F)slaughtered, having seven (G)horns and (H)seven eyes, which are [b](I)the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And He came and took (J)the scroll out of the right hand of Him who (K)sat on the throne. 8 When He had taken the scroll, the (L)four living creatures and the (M)twenty-four elders (N)fell down before the (O)Lamb, each one holding a (P)harp and (Q)golden bowls full of incense, which are the (R)prayers of the [c]saints. 9 And they *sang a (S)new song, saying,
“(T)Worthy are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were (U)slaughtered, and You (V)purchased people for God with Your blood from (W)every tribe, language, people, and nation.
10 You have made them into a (X)kingdom and (Y)priests to our God, and they will (Z)reign upon the earth.”
Footnotes
- 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
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