Revelation 5
New King James Version
The Lamb Takes the Scroll
5 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne (A)a scroll written inside and on the back, (B)sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, (C)“Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.
4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open [a]and read the scroll, or to look at it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, (D)the Lion of the tribe of (E)Judah, (F)the Root of David, has (G)prevailed to open the scroll (H)and [b]to loose its seven seals.”
6 And I looked, [c]and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood (I)a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and (J)seven eyes, which are (K)the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand (L)of Him who sat on the throne.
Worthy Is the Lamb
8 Now when He had taken the scroll, (M)the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the (N)prayers of the saints. 9 And (O)they sang a new song, saying:
(P)“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And (Q)have redeemed us to God (R)by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 And have made [d]us (S)kings[e] and (T)priests to our God;
And [f]we shall reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, 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 who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 And (U)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, I heard saying:
(V)“Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him (W)who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and [g]ever!”
14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the [h]twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped [i]Him who lives forever and ever.
Footnotes
- Revelation 5:4 NU, M omit and read
- Revelation 5:5 NU, M omit to loose
- Revelation 5:6 NU, M I saw in the midst . . . a Lamb standing
- Revelation 5:10 NU, M them
- Revelation 5:10 NU a kingdom
- Revelation 5:10 NU, M they
- Revelation 5:13 M adds Amen
- Revelation 5:14 NU, M omit twenty-four
- Revelation 5:14 NU, M omit Him who lives forever and ever
Apenbaring 5
En Levende Bok
Lammet og skriftrullen med sju segl
5 Videre så jeg at han som satt på tronen, hadde en skriftrull i den høyre hånden. Teksten sto på begge sidene og rullen var forseglet med sju segl. 2 En betydningsfull engel spurte med kraftig stemme: ”Hvem er verdig til å bryte seglet og åpne skriftrullen?” 3 Ingen i hele himmelen, på jorden eller under jorden hadde fullmakt til åpne skriftrullen og lese den. 4 Jeg gråt av skuffelse, etter som det ikke var en eneste som var verdig til åpne skriftrullen og lese den.
5 Da sa en av de 24 lederne i himmelen til meg: ”Gråt ikke, for løven av Juda stamme, arvingen til kong Davids trone,[a] har vunnet seier. Han kan bryte de sju seglene og åpne skriftrullen.”
6 Da så jeg opp og fikk se et lam[b]. Det sto for tronen midt blant de fire levende skikkelsene og de 24 lederne i himmelen. Det så ut som om det hadde blitt slaktet. Det hadde sju horn og sju øyne. Disse er symboler for Guds sju[c] Ånder, som har blitt sendt ut over hele jorden. 7 Lammet steg fram til ham som satt på tronen og tok imot skriftrullen fra hans høyre hånd. 8 Da Lammet tok imot skriftrullen, falt de fire skikkelsene og de 24 lederne i himmelen ned for Lammet og hyllet det. Alle hadde hver sin harpe og holdt en skål av gull som var fylt med røkelse. Dette er et symbol på de bønnene og den tilbedelsen som er blitt sendt opp fra dem som tilhører Gud. 9 De sang en ny sang med denne teksten:
”Du er verdig til å ta skriftrullen og bryte seglene på den,
du har blitt slaktet,
med din død og ditt blod har du kjøpt menneskene fri til Gud
fra alle stammer, språk, folk og land.
10 Du har gjort alle til et nytt folk som tilhører Gud,
slik at de kan tjene ham som prester og regjere på jorden.”
11 Så hørte jeg et stort kor av engler. Jeg fikk se at de sto rundt tronen og de fire skikkelsene og de 24 lederne i himmelen. De var så mange at det var umulig å telle alle. 12 De sang med en enorm kraft:
”Verdig er Lammet som ble slaktet.
Vi hyller og ærer ham for hans makt, rikdom, visdom og styrke.
Han vil vi lovsynge.”
13 Så hørte jeg at alt det skapte i himmelen, på jorden, under jorden og i havet rope:
”Lovsangen, æren, herligheten og makten
tilhører ham som sitter på tronen og Lammet i all evighet.”
14 De fire skikkelsene sa: ”Ja, det er sant!”[d] Og de 24 lederne i himmelen falt ned og tilba.
Footnotes
- 5:5 Løven av Juda og arvingen til Davids trone er titler på Messias, den lovede kongen. Det handler altså om Jesus.
- 5:6 Lammet er et bilde på Jesus. Se Jesaja 53:7 og Johannes sin fortelling om Jesus 1:29.
- 5:6 Sju var det fullkomne tallet. Guds sjufoldige Ånd, på gresk: Guds sju ånder kan være en måte å beskrive Guds fullkomne Ånd, eller de mange forskjellige måtene som Guds Ånd virker på.
- 5:14 I grunnteksten: Amen!
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.
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