The Lamb Takes the Scroll 1 WBS 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. 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 WBS And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose 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 WBS And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look 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 WBS And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look upon it. BSB BSB: And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
6 WBS 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. 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 WBS And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. BSB BSB: And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.
8 WBS 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. 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 WBS 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; 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 WBS And hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on 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 WBS 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; 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS And the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth for ever and ever. BSB BSB: And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
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