| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. | 1I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. |
| 2Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” | 2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?" |
| 3And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. | 3And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it. |
| 4So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. | 4Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it; |
| 5But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” | 5and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals." |
| 6And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb 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. | 6And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. |
| 7Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. | 7And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. |
| 8Now when He had taken the scroll, 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 prayers of the saints. | 8When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. |
| 9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, | 9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. |
| 10And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” | 10"You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth." |
| 11Then 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, | 11Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, |
| 12saying 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!” | 12saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing." |
| 13And 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: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” | 13And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, "To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever." |
| 14Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever. | 14And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped. |
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