Font Size
Revelation 5
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Revelation 5
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
5 And I saw lying on the [a]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;(A)
2 And I saw a strong angel announcing in a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll? And [who is entitled and deserves and is morally fit] to break its seals?
3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth [in the realm of the dead, Hades] was able to open the scroll or to take a [single] look at its contents.
4 And I wept audibly and bitterly because no one was found fit to open the scroll or to inspect it.
5 Then one of the elders [[b]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!(B)
6 And there between the throne and the four living creatures (beings) and among the elders [[c]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 [[d]the sevenfold Holy Spirit] Who have been sent [on duty far and wide] into all the earth.(C)
7 He then went and took the scroll from the right hand of Him Who sat on the throne.
8 And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders [[e]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 And [now] 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.(D)
10 And You have made them a kingdom (royal race) and priests to our God, and they shall reign [as kings] over the earth!(E)
11 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 [[f]of the heavenly Sanhedrin], and they numbered ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands,(F)
12 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 And I heard every created thing in heaven and on earth and under the earth [in Hades, the place of departed spirits] 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)!(G)
14 Then the four living creatures (beings) said, Amen (so be it)! And the elders [[g]of the heavenly Sanhedrin] prostrated themselves and worshiped Him Who lives forever and ever.
Footnotes
- Revelation 5:1 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Revelation 5:5 George R. Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon.
- Revelation 5:6 George R. Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon.
- Revelation 5:6 Richard of St. Victor, cited by Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament.
- Revelation 5:8 George R. Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon.
- Revelation 5:11 George R. Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon.
- Revelation 5:14 George R. Berry, Greek-English New Testament Lexicon.
Revelation 5
New International Version
Revelation 5
New International Version
The Scroll and the Lamb
5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne(A) a scroll with writing on both sides(B) and sealed(C) with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel(D) proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion(E) of the tribe of Judah,(F) the Root of David,(G) has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
6 Then I saw a Lamb,(H) looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures(I) and the elders.(J) The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes,(K) which are the seven spirits[a](L) of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.(M) 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures(N) and the twenty-four elders(O) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp(P) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers(Q) of God’s people. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:(R)
“You are worthy(S) to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood(T) you purchased(U) for God
persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(V)
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(W) to serve our God,
and they will reign[b] on the earth.”(X)
11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(Y) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(Z) and the elders.(AA) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb,(AB) who was slain,(AC)
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”(AD)
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(AE) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne(AF) and to the Lamb(AG)
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(AH)
14 The four living creatures(AI) said, “Amen,”(AJ) and the elders(AK) fell down and worshiped.(AL)
Footnotes
- Revelation 5:6 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
- Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign
Revelation 5
New King James Version
Revelation 5
New King James Version
The Lamb Takes the Scroll
5 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne (A)a scroll written inside and on the back, (B)sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, (C)“Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.
4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open [a]and read the scroll, or to look at it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, (D)the Lion of the tribe of (E)Judah, (F)the Root of David, has (G)prevailed to open the scroll (H)and [b]to loose its seven seals.”
6 And I looked, [c]and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood (I)a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and (J)seven eyes, which are (K)the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand (L)of Him who sat on the throne.
Worthy Is the Lamb
8 Now when He had taken the scroll, (M)the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the (N)prayers of the saints. 9 And (O)they sang a new song, saying:
(P)“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And (Q)have redeemed us to God (R)by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 And have made [d]us (S)kings[e] and (T)priests to our God;
And [f]we shall reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice:
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 And (U)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, I heard saying:
(V)“Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him (W)who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and [g]ever!”
14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the [h]twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped [i]Him who lives forever and ever.
Footnotes
- Revelation 5:4 NU, M omit and read
- Revelation 5:5 NU, M omit to loose
- Revelation 5:6 NU, M I saw in the midst . . . a Lamb standing
- Revelation 5:10 NU, M them
- Revelation 5:10 NU a kingdom
- Revelation 5:10 NU, M they
- Revelation 5:13 M adds Amen
- Revelation 5:14 NU, M omit twenty-four
- Revelation 5:14 NU, M omit Him who lives forever and ever
Uppenbarelseboken 5
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Uppenbarelseboken 5
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Bokrullen med de sju sigillen
5 (A) Och jag såg i högra handen på honom som satt på tronen en bokrulle med skrift på både insidan och utsidan, förseglad med sju sigill[a]. 2 (B) Och jag såg en väldig ängel som ropade med stark röst: "Vem är värdig att öppna bokrullen och bryta dess sigill?" 3 Men ingen i himlen eller på jorden eller under jorden kunde öppna bokrullen eller se in i den. 4 Och jag grät bittert över att det inte fanns någon som var värdig att öppna bokrullen eller se in i den.
5 (C) Men en av de äldste sade till mig: "Gråt inte! Se, Lejonet av Juda stam, Davids rotskott, har segrat. Han kan öppna bokrullen och dess sju sigill."
Lammet inför tronen
6 (D) Och jag såg: i mitten mellan tronen och de fyra varelserna och de äldste stod ett Lamm[b], som såg ut att ha blivit slaktat. Det hade sju horn[c] och sju ögon, som är Guds sju andar utsända över hela jorden. 7 (E) Och Lammet gick fram och tog bokrullen ur högra handen på honom som satt på tronen.
8 (F) Och när det tog bokrullen, föll de fyra varelserna och de tjugofyra äldste ner inför Lammet. Var och en hade en harpa och skålar av guld fulla med rökelse, som är de heligas böner.
Den nya sången till Lammet
9 (G) Och de sjöng en ny sång:
"Du är värdig att ta bokrullen
och bryta dess sigill,
för du har blivit slaktad,
och med ditt blod
har du friköpt människor åt Gud
av alla stammar och språk
och länder och folk.
10 (H) Du har gjort dem
till ett kungarike
och till präster åt vår Gud,
och de ska regera på jorden."
11 (I) Och jag såg, och jag hörde rösten av många änglar runt tronen och varelserna och de äldste. Deras antal var tiotusen gånger tiotusen och tusen gånger tusen, 12 (J) och de sade med stark röst:
"Lammet som blev slaktat
är värdigt att ta emot
makten, rikedomen, visheten,
kraften, äran, härligheten
och lovsången!"
13 (K) Och allt skapat i himlen och på jorden och under jorden och på havet och allt som finns i dem hörde jag säga:
"Honom som sitter på tronen,
honom och Lammet
tillhör lovsången och äran
och härligheten och makten
i evigheters evighet!"
14 (L) Och de fyra varelserna sade: "Amen." Och de äldste föll ner och tillbad.
Footnotes
- 5:1 sigill Ett förseglat brev fick endast öppnas och läsas av den rätte mottagaren.
- 5:5f Lejonet … ett Lamm "Lejonet" påminner om de bibelställen i GT som talar om Messias som den segrande kungen (t ex 1 Mos 49:9f), medan "Lammet" (offerlammet) påminner om de ställen som framställer honom som Herrens lidande tjänare (Jes 53:7). Se även not till Joh 1:29.
- 5:6 horn Symbol för höghet och styrka.
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) 
Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.
New King James Version (NKJV) 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015 (SFB15)
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015, Copyright © 2015 by Svenska Folkbibeln Foundation