Chapter Five

One And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals

Two And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

Three And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon

Four And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon

Five And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof

Six And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth

Seven And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne

Eight And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints

Nine And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth

11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands