5:1 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.
5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who
is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals?
5:3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth,
was able to open the book, neither to look upon it.
5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open,
and to read the book, neither to look upon it.
5:5 And one of the elders saith to me, Weep not: behold, the
Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed
to open the book, and to loose its seven seals.
5:6 And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the
four living beings, 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.
5:7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him
that sat upon the throne.
5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four living beings, and
four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having
every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which
are the prayers of saints.
5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take
the book, and to open the seals of it: for thou wast slain, and
hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and
language, and people, and nation;
5:10 And hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall
reign on the earth.
5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels around
the throne, and the living beings, and the elders: and the
number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and
thousands of thousands;
5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honor, and glory, and blessing.
5:13 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, I heard saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory,
and power, [be] to him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the
Lamb for ever and ever.
5:14 And the four living beings said, Amen. And the four [and]
twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth for ever
and ever.
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