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.
02 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a
loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and
to loose the seals thereof?
03 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither
under the earth, was able to open the book,
neither to look thereon.
04 And I wept much, because no man was found
worthy to open and to read the book, neither to
look thereon.
05 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.
06 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.
07 And he came and took the book out of the right
hand of him that sat upon the throne.
08 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.
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09 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.
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