The Lamb Takes the Scroll 1 CPDV And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals. BSB BSB: Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
2 CPDV And I saw a strong Angel, proclaiming with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” BSB BSB: And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
3 CPDV And no one was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to gaze upon it. BSB BSB: But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
4 CPDV And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it. BSB BSB: And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
6 CPDV And I saw, and behold, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb was standing, as if it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth to all the earth. BSB BSB: Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 CPDV And he approached and received the book from the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne. BSB BSB: And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.
8 CPDV And when he had opened the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having stringed instruments, as well as golden bowls full of fragrances, which are the prayers of the saints. BSB BSB: When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
9 CPDV And they were singing a new canticle, saying: “O Lord, you are worthy to receive the book and to open its seals, because you were slain and have redeemed us for God, by your blood, from every tribe and language and people and nation. BSB BSB: And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
10 CPDV And you have made us into a kingdom and into priests for our God, and we shall reign over the earth.” BSB BSB: You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
The Lamb Exalted 11 CPDV And I saw, and I heard the voice of many Angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders, (and their number was thousands of thousands) BSB BSB: Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
12 CPDV saying with a great voice: “The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.” BSB BSB: In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 CPDV And every creature that is in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and all that is within the sea: I heard them all saying: “To the One sitting upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, and honor, and glory, and authority, forever and ever.” BSB BSB: And I heard 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 praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
14 CPDV And the four living creatures were saying, “Amen.” And the twenty-four elders fell down on their faces, and they adored the One who lives forever and ever. BSB BSB: And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
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