1 I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

And 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;

2 I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?”

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

3 N o one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look in it.

And 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.

4 A nd I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it.

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

5 O ne of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

Then 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!

6 I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

And 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.

7 T hen he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne.

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

8 N ow when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

And 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).

9 T hey sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

And 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.

10 a nd made us kings and priests to our God, and we will reign on earth.”

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

11 I saw, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands;

Then 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,

12 s aying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”

Saying 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!

13 I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”

And 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)!

14 T he four living creatures said, “Amen!” The elders fell down and worshiped.

Then 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.