1And 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.
2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a
loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to
loose the seals thereof?
3And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither
under the earth, was able to open the book, neither
to look thereon.
4And I wept much, because no man was found
worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look
thereon.
5And 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.
6And 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.
7And he came and took the book out of the
right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8And 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.
9And 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;
10And hast made us unto our God kings and
priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
11And 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;
12Saying 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.
13And 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.
14And the four beasts said, Amen. And the
four and twenty
elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for
ever and ever.