| Chapter
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. |
| 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 Juda,
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. |
