| Holman Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1Then I saw in the right hand of the One seated on the throne a scroll with writing on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. | 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. |
| 2I also saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" | 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” |
| 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or even to look in it. | 3And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, |
| 4And I cried and cried because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or even to look in it. | 4and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. |
| 5Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop crying. Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has been victorious so that He may open the scroll and its seven seals." | 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.” |
| 6Then I saw One like a slaughtered lamb standing between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth. | 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. |
| 7He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of the One seated on the throne. | 7And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. |
| 8When He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints. | 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. |
| 9And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slaughtered, and You redeemed people for God by Your blood from every tribe and language and people and nation. | 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, |
| 10You made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on the earth. | 10and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” |
| 11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and also of the living creatures and of the elders. Their number was countless thousands, plus thousands of thousands. | 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, |
| 12They said with a loud voice: The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing! | 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!” |
| 13I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say: Blessing and honor and glory and dominion to the One seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever! | 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!” |
| 14The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped. | 14And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped. |
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