1 A nd I saw lying on the open hand of Him Who was seated on the throne a scroll (book) written within and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals;

And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

2 A nd I saw a strong angel announcing in a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll? And to break its seals?

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?

3 A nd no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to take a look at its contents.

And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it.

4 A nd I wept audibly and bitterly because no one was found fit to open the scroll or to inspect it.

And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard it.

5 T hen one of the elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin] said to me, Stop weeping! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root (Source) of David, has won (has overcome and conquered)! He can open the scroll and break its seven seals!

And one of the elders says to me, Do not weep. Behold, the lion which of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, has overcome to open the book, and its seven seals.

6 A nd there between the throne and the four living creatures (beings) and among the elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin] I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God '> the sevenfold Holy Spirit] Who have been sent into all the earth.

And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent into all the earth:

7 H e then went and took the scroll from the right hand of Him Who sat on the throne.

and it came and took out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8 A nd when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin] prostrated themselves before the Lamb. Each was holding a harp (lute or guitar), and they had golden bowls full of incense (fragrant spices and gums for burning), which are the prayers of God’s people (the saints).

And when it took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp and golden bowls full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.

9 A nd they sing a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the scroll and to break the seals that are on it, for You were slain (sacrificed), and with Your blood You purchased men unto God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

10 A nd You have made them a kingdom (royal race) and priests to our God, and they shall reign over the earth!

and made them to our God kings and priests; and they shall reign over the earth.

11 T hen I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels on every side of the throne and of the living creatures and the elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin], and they numbered ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands,

And I saw, and I heard voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and their number was ten thousands of ten thousands and thousands of thousands;

12 S aying in a loud voice, Deserving is the Lamb, Who was sacrificed, to receive all the power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and majesty (glory, splendor) and blessing!

saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13 A nd I heard every created thing in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea and all that is in it, crying out together, To Him Who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb be ascribed the blessing and the honor and the majesty (glory, splendor) and the power (might and dominion) forever and ever (through the eternities of the eternities)!

And every creature which is in the heaven and upon the earth and under the earth, and upon the sea, and all things in them, heard I saying, To him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honour, and glory, and might, to the ages of ages.

14 T hen the four living creatures (beings) said, Amen (so be it)! And the elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin] prostrated themselves and worshiped Him Who lives forever and ever.

And the four living creatures said, Amen; and the elders fell down and did homage.