| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. | 1Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals. |
| 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” | 2And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming in a loud voice: "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?" |
| 3And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, | 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look into it. |
| 4and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. | 4So I began weeping bitterly because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. |
| 5And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” | 5Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals." |
| 6And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders 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 sent out into all the earth. | 6Then I saw standing in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb that appeared to have been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. |
| 7And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. | 7Then he came and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne, |
| 8And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. | 8and when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders threw themselves to the ground before the Lamb. Each of them had a harp and golden bowls full of incense (which are the prayers of the saints). |
| 9And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, | 9They were singing a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation. |
| 10and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” | 10You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." |
| 11Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, | 11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand--thousands times thousands-- |
| 12saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” | 12all of whom were singing in a loud voice: "Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!" |
| 13And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” | 13Then I heard every creature--in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them--singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!" |
| 14And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped. | 14And the four living creatures were saying "Amen," and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped. |
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