1 ¶ And I saw in the right hand of him that was seated on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

I saw a book in the right hand of the One Who sat on the a throne. It had writing on the inside and on the back side. It was locked with seven locks.

2 A nd I saw a strong angel preaching with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loose its seals?

I saw a powerful angel calling with a loud voice, “Who is able to open the book and to break its locks?”

3 A nd no one was able not in the heaven nor in the earth neither under the earth to open the book neither to look upon it.

No one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look in it.

4 A nd I wept much because no one was found worthy to open the book nor to read it neither to look upon it.

Then I began to cry with loud cries. I cried because no one was good enough to open the book or to look in it.

5 A nd one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, who has overcome to open the book and to loose its seven seals.

One of the leaders said to me, “Stop crying. See! The Lion from the family group of Judah has power and has won. He can open the book and break its seven locks. He is of the family of David.”

6 ¶ And I saw, and, behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four animals 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.

I saw a Lamb standing in front of the twenty-four leaders. He was before the throne and in front of the four living beings. He looked as if He had been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes. These are the seven Spirits of God. They have been sent out into all the world.

7 A nd he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that was seated upon the throne.

The Lamb came and took the book from the right hand of the One Who sat on the throne.

8 A nd when he had taken the book, the four animals and the twenty-four elders fell on their faces before the Lamb, each one of them having harps, and golden vials full of incense, which are the prayers of saints.

When the Lamb had taken the book, the four living beings and the twenty-four leaders got down before Him. Each one had a harp. They all had pots made of gold, full of special perfume, which are the prayers of the people who belong to God.

9 A nd they sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us unto God by thy blood, out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation

They sang a new song, saying, “It is right for You to take the book and break its locks. It is because You were killed. Your blood has bought men for God from every family and from every language and from every kind of people and from every nation.

10 a nd hast made us unto our God kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth.

You have made them to be a holy nation of religious leaders to work for our God. They will be the leaders on the earth.”

11 A nd I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and of the animals and of the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

I looked again. I heard the voices of many thousands of angels. They stood around the throne and around the four living beings and the leaders.

12 s aying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to take power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.

They said with a loud voice, “The Lamb Who was killed has the right to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and shining-greatness and thanks.”

13 A nd I heard every creature which is in heaven and upon the earth and under the earth and such as are upon the sea and all that are in it, saying, Blessing and honour and glory and power, be unto him that is seated upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Then I heard every living thing in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that are in them. They were saying, “Thanks and honor and shining-greatness and all power are to the One Who sits on the throne and to the Lamb forever.”

14 A nd the four animals said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell on their faces and worshipped him that lives for ever and ever.

The four living beings kept saying, “Let it be so!” And the twenty-four leaders fell down and worshiped.