Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” New Living Translation And I saw a strong angel, who shouted with a loud voice: “Who is worthy to break the seals on this scroll and open it?” English Standard Version And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” Berean Standard Bible And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” Berean Literal Bible And I saw a strong angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to break its seals?" King James Bible And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? New King James Version Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” New American Standard Bible And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?” NASB 1995 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” NASB 1977 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” Legacy Standard Bible Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?” Amplified Bible And I saw a strong angel announcing with a loud voice, “Who is worthy [having the authority and virtue] to open the scroll and to break its seals?” Christian Standard Bible I also saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible I also saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” American Standard Version And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? Contemporary English Version I saw a mighty angel ask with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" English Revised Version And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? GOD'S WORD® Translation I saw a powerful angel calling out in a loud voice, "Who deserves to open the scroll and break the seals on it?" Good News Translation And I saw a mighty angel, who announced in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" International Standard Version I also saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" Majority Standard Bible And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” NET Bible And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming in a loud voice: "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?" New Heart English Bible I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to break its seals?" Webster's Bible Translation And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals? Weymouth New Testament And I saw a mighty angel who was exclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?" World English Bible I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I saw a strong messenger crying with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” Berean Literal Bible And I saw a strong angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to break its seals?" Young's Literal Translation and I saw a strong messenger crying with a great voice, 'Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose the seals of it?' Smith's Literal Translation And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I saw a strong angel, proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? Catholic Public Domain Version And I saw a strong Angel, proclaiming with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” New American Bible Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” New Revised Standard Version and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I saw another mighty Angel preaching with a loud voice: “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loosen its seals?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd I saw a strong angel crying with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals? Godbey New Testament And I saw a mighty angel crying with a great voice, Who is able to open the book, and to loose its seals? Haweis New Testament And I saw mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to break the seals thereon? Mace New Testament and I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof." Weymouth New Testament And I saw a mighty angel who was exclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?" Worrell New Testament And I saw a strong angel, proclaiming with a great voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals!" Worsley New Testament and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals of it? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Scroll with Seven Seals1Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.… Cross References Daniel 12:4 But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.” Isaiah 29:11-12 And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” Ezekiel 2:9-10 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, / which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. Zechariah 5:1-2 Again I lifted up my eyes and saw before me a flying scroll. / “What do you see?” asked the angel. “I see a flying scroll,” I replied, “twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide.” Isaiah 41:22-23 “Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming. / Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay. Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.” Isaiah 44:7 Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Jeremiah 32:10-14 I signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. / Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy— / and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard. ... Daniel 7:10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Daniel 8:26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.” Matthew 24:36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Treasury of Scripture And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? a strong. Psalm 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Who. Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. Isaiah 29:11,12 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: … Isaiah 41:22,23 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come… Jump to Previous Able Angel Book Break Crying Exclaiming Great Loud Messenger Mighty Open Proclaiming Scroll Seals Strong Thereof Undo Voice WorthyJump to Next Able Angel Book Break Crying Exclaiming Great Loud Messenger Mighty Open Proclaiming Scroll Seals Strong Thereof Undo Voice WorthyRevelation 5 1. The book sealed with seven seals,9. which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open. 12. Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood. And I saw The phrase "And I saw" indicates a continuation of John's visionary experience. The Greek word for "saw" is "eidon," which implies not just physical sight but a deeper, spiritual perception. This suggests that John is witnessing events of profound spiritual significance, beyond mere human understanding. The use of "saw" emphasizes the revelatory nature of the vision, as John is being shown divine truths that are being unveiled to him. a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll? Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. a mighty ἰσχυρὸν (ischyron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2478: Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. angel ἄγγελον (angelon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. proclaiming κηρύσσοντα (kēryssonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. a loud μεγάλῃ (megalē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. voice, φωνῇ (phōnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. “Who is Τίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. worthy ἄξιος (axios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. to break λῦσαι (lysai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3089: A primary verb; to 'loosen'. the αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. seals σφραγῖδας (sphragidas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4973: Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet; by implication, the stamp impressed, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. open ἀνοῖξαι (anoixai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. scroll?” βιβλίον (biblion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 975: A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll. Links Revelation 5:2 NIVRevelation 5:2 NLT Revelation 5:2 ESV Revelation 5:2 NASB Revelation 5:2 KJV Revelation 5:2 BibleApps.com Revelation 5:2 Biblia Paralela Revelation 5:2 Chinese Bible Revelation 5:2 French Bible Revelation 5:2 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 5:2 I saw a mighty angel proclaiming (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |