Revelation 5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The Scroll and the Lamb
5 Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed[a] with seven seals; 2 and 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 bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. See, 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 Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne. 8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, each holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 They sing a new song:
‘You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God
saints from[b] every tribe and language and people and nation;
10 you have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving[c] our God,
and they will reign on earth.’
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 singing with full voice,
‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honour and glory and blessing!’
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing,
‘To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honour and glory and might
for ever and ever!’
14 And the four living creatures said, ‘Amen!’ And the elders fell down and worshipped.
Footnotes
- Revelation 5:1 Or written on the inside, and sealed on the back
- Revelation 5:9 Gk ransomed for God from
- Revelation 5:10 Gk priests to
Apocalipsis 5
La Biblia de las Américas
El Cordero y el libro de los siete sellos
5 Y vi en la mano derecha del que estaba sentado en el trono(A) un libro[a] escrito por dentro y por fuera[b](B), sellado con siete sellos(C). 2 Y vi a un ángel poderoso[c](D) que pregonaba a gran voz: ¿Quién es digno de abrir el libro y de desatar sus sellos? 3 Y nadie, ni en el cielo ni en la tierra ni debajo de la tierra(E), podía abrir el libro ni mirar su contenido[d]. 4 Y yo lloraba mucho, porque nadie había sido hallado digno de abrir el libro ni de mirar su contenido[e]. 5 Entonces uno de los ancianos me dijo*: No llores; mira, el León(F) de la tribu de Judá(G), la Raíz de David(H), ha vencido para abrir el libro y sus siete sellos. 6 Miré, y vi entre el trono (con los cuatro seres vivientes) y los ancianos[f](I), a un Cordero(J), de pie, como inmolado(K), que tenía siete cuernos(L) y siete ojos(M), que son los siete Espíritus de Dios(N) enviados por toda la tierra. 7 Y vino, y tomó el libro de la mano derecha(O) del que estaba sentado en el trono(P). 8 Cuando tomó el libro, los cuatro seres vivientes(Q) y los veinticuatro ancianos(R) se postraron(S) delante del Cordero(T); cada uno tenía un arpa(U) y copas[g] de oro(V) llenas de incienso, que son las oraciones de los santos(W). 9 Y cantaban* un cántico nuevo(X), diciendo:
Digno eres de tomar el libro(Y) y de abrir sus sellos, porque tú fuiste inmolado(Z), y con tu sangre compraste[h] para Dios(AA) a gente de toda tribu(AB), lengua, pueblo y nación.
10 Y los has hecho[i] un reino(AC) y sacerdotes(AD) para nuestro Dios; y reinarán[j] sobre la tierra(AE).
11 Y miré, y oí la voz de muchos ángeles alrededor del trono(AF) y de los seres vivientes(AG) y de los ancianos(AH); y el número de ellos era miríadas de miríadas, y millares de millares(AI), 12 que decían a gran voz:
El Cordero(AJ) que fue inmolado(AK) digno es de recibir el poder, las riquezas, la sabiduría, la fortaleza, el honor, la gloria y la alabanza.
13 Y a toda cosa creada que está en el cielo, sobre la tierra, debajo de la tierra y en el mar, y a todas las cosas que en ellos hay(AL), oí decir:
Al que está sentado en el trono(AM), y al Cordero(AN), sea la alabanza, la honra, la gloria y el dominio por los siglos de los siglos(AO).
14 Y los cuatro seres vivientes(AP) decían: Amén(AQ). Y los ancianos(AR) se postraron y adoraron[k](AS).
Footnotes
- Apocalipsis 5:1 O, rollo y así en el resto del cap.
- Apocalipsis 5:1 O, el anverso y el reverso
- Apocalipsis 5:2 O, fuerte
- Apocalipsis 5:3 Lit., ni mirarlo
- Apocalipsis 5:4 Lit., ni mirarlo
- Apocalipsis 5:6 Lit., Y vi en medio del trono, y de los cuatro seres vivientes, y en medio de los ancianos
- Apocalipsis 5:8 O, tazones
- Apocalipsis 5:9 O, redimiste; algunos mss. dicen: nos ha comprado
- Apocalipsis 5:10 Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: nos has hecho
- Apocalipsis 5:10 Algunas versiones dicen: reinaremos
- Apocalipsis 5:14 Algunas versiones agregan: al que vive por los siglos de los siglos
Revelation 5
EasyEnglish Bible
The book and the Lamb
5 Then I looked at the one who was sitting on the throne. I saw that he held a book in his right hand.[a] Words were written on both sides, the inside and the outside. Seven seals kept the book closed. 2 Then I saw a powerful angel. He said with a loud voice, ‘Who is so good that they can break the seals? Who can open the book?’ 3 But nobody in heaven could open the book and look inside it. Neither could anyone on the earth or anyone under the earth open it.[b]
4 I wept much because there was nobody who was good enough. Nobody was so good that they could open the book. Nobody could look inside it. 5 Then one of the leaders said to me, ‘Do not weep! Look! There is someone who can break the seven seals and then open the book. His name is the Lion from Judah's tribe. He is called the Root of King David. He has won over all his enemies.’[c]
6 Then I saw a Lamb. He was standing in the middle of the throne. The four beings that are alive and the leaders were around him. The Lamb appeared to be like a lamb that someone had killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes. His eyes are the seven spirits of God, that God has sent into all parts of the world. 7 The Lamb came and he took the book. He took it from the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne. 8 When he had taken the book, the four beings and the 24 leaders fell down to the ground in front of the Lamb. They worshipped him. Each leader had a harp to make music. They were also holding gold bowls which were full of incense. That nice smell shows what it is like when God's people pray to him. 9 The beings that are alive and the leaders sang a new song. They sang:
‘You are so good!
You are good enough to take the book.
You can break its seals and open it.
You can do this because they killed you.
When you died, you bought people for God with your blood.
You bought them from every tribe,
from every language and every nation.
10 You have caused them to belong to the kingdom of our God.
You have made them priests,
so that they serve God.
And they will rule on the earth.’
11 Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of many angels. There were thousands and millions of them. They were standing around the throne, with the beings that are alive and the leaders. 12 They all sang with loud voices:
‘The Lamb that people killed is completely good!
He has all authority, and all things belong to him.
He is wise and powerful.
Everyone must agree that he is great!
Everyone must praise him and worship him!’
13 Then I heard everything that is alive singing. That was everything in heaven and everything on the earth, and everything under the earth and everything in the sea. They were singing:
‘We praise the one who sits on the throne.
We praise the one who is the Lamb.
We say that they are great! We worship them!
They have power to rule for ever!’
14 The four beings that are alive agreed. They said, ‘Yes, this is true.’ The leaders fell down and they worshipped God and the Lamb.[d]
Footnotes
- 5:1 The book was a long piece of paper called a scroll. It was rolled up and closed with seals.
- 5:3 The place ‘under the earth’ means where dead people are. The Jews called this place Hades.
- 5:5 Jesus was born on the earth into David's family. So King David was his ancestor. But Jesus is called the Root of David. He belongs to David's family, but he is greater than David. He has always been alive and he made everything and everyone. See also Revelation 22:16.
- 5:14 Jesus is the Lamb of God. See John 1:29,36.
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