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It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” <A name="4"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it. <A name="6"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” <A name="7"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>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<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> of God sent out into all the earth. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. <A name="9"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And they sang a new song: <p class="indent1stline">“Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, <p class="indent2"> because You were slain, <p class="indent1"> and by Your blood You purchased for God <p class="indent2"> those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>You have made them to be a kingdom <p class="indent2"> and priests to serve our God, <p class="indent2"> and they will reign upon<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> the earth.” <A name="12"></a><p class="hdg">The Lamb Exalted<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>In a loud voice they were saying: <p class="indent1stline">“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, <p class="indent2"> to receive power and riches <p class="indent1"> and wisdom and strength <p class="indent2"> and honor and glory and blessing!” <A name="14"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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: <p class="indent1stline">“To Him who sits on the throne <p class="indent2"> and to the Lamb <p class="indent1"> be praise and honor and glory and power <p class="indent2"> forever and ever!” <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/revelation/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> </p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Or <i>the sevenfold Spirit</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>they will reign over</i><span class="thin"> </span>; WH <i>they reign upon</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> TR includes <i>Him who lives for ever and ever</i><span class="thin"> </span>.<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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