The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Next I saw in the right hand of the One sitting on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals;
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And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the high seat, a book with writing inside it and on the back, shut with seven stamps of wax.
2 and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"
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And I saw a strong angel saying in a loud voice, Who is able to make the book open, and to undo its stamps?
3 But no one in heaven, on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
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And no one in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to get the book open, or to see what was in it.
4 I cried and cried, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
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And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the book open or to see what was in it.
5 One of the elders said to me, "Don't cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Y'hudah, the Root of David, has won the right to open the scroll and its seven seals."
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And one of the rulers said to me, Do not be sad: see, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome, and has power to undo the book and its seven stamps.
6 Then I saw standing there with the throne and the four living beings, in the circle of the elders, a Lamb that appeared to have been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the sevenfold Spirit of God sent out into all the earth.
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And I saw in the middle of the high seat and of the four beasts, and in the middle of the rulers, a Lamb in his place, which seemed as if it had been put to death, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
7 He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of the One sitting on the throne.
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And he came and took it out of the right hand of him who was seated on the high seat.
8 When he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down in front of the Lamb. Each one held a harp and gold bowls filled with pieces of incense, which are the prayers of God's people;
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And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and the four and twenty rulers went down on their faces before the Lamb, having every one an instrument of music, and gold vessels full of perfumes, which are the prayers of the saints.
9 and they sang a new song, "You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals; because you were slaughtered; at the cost of blood you ransomed for God persons from every tribe, language, people and nation.
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And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,
10 You made them into a kingdom for God to rule, cohanim to serve him; and they will rule over the earth."
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And have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are ruling on the earth.
11 Then I looked, and I heard the sound of a vast number of angels - thousands and thousands, millions and millions! They were all around the throne, the living beings and the elders;
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And I saw, and there came to my ears the sound of a great number of angels round about the high seat and the beasts and the rulers; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 and they shouted out, "Worthy is the slaughtered Lamb to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise!"
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Saying with a great voice, It is right to give to the Lamb who was put to death, power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.
13 And I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth and on the sea - yes, everything in them - saying, "To the One sitting on the throne and to the Lamb belong praise, honor, glory and power forever and ever!"
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And to my ears came the voice of everything in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and of all things which are in them, saying, To him who is seated on the high seat, and to the Lamb, may blessing and honour and glory and power be given for ever and ever.
14 The four living beings said, "Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshipped.
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And the four beasts said, So be it. And the rulers went down on their faces and gave worship.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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