AICNT REV chapter 5

5 And I saw on the right hand of the one seated on the throne a {a book[fn] written inside and {on the back},[fn] sealed with seven seals}.[fn]

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming {in}[fn] a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?” 3 And no one was able in heaven [[above]][fn] or on the earth [or under the earth][fn] to open the book or to look at it. 4 [And][fn] {they}[fn] wept greatly, because no one was found worthy to open the book [[and read]][fn] or to look at it.

5 And one of the elders says to me, “Do not weep, behold, the lion from the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome[fn] {to open}[fn] the book and [[loose]][fn] its seven seals.”

6 And [[behold]][fn] I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the [seven][fn] spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he came and took [[the book]][fn] from the right hand of the one seated on the throne.

8 And when he had taken the book, 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.

9 And they sing a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the book and to open its seals, because you were slain and with {the}[fn] blood you purchased for God men from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made {them}[fn] {a kingdom}[fn] and priests [to our God],[fn] and {they}[fn] shall reign on the earth.”

11 And I saw, and I heard [[as]][fn] the voice of many angels {around} the throne and the living creatures and the elders, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying 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!”

13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth [and under the earth][fn] and [[what is]][fn] in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! Amen”

14 And the four living creatures {said},[fn] “Amen.” And the [[twenty-four]][fn] elders fell down and worshiped [[him who lives for ever and ever]].[fn]

5:1, book: Or “scroll”

5:1, on the back: Later manuscripts read “outside.” BYZ

5:1, a book written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals: ℵ(01) reads “sealed with seven seals both in front and behind.”

5:2, in: Later manuscripts read “with.” TR

5:3, above: Later manuscripts add. BYZ

5:3, or under the earth: Absent from some manuscripts. ℵ(01)

5:4, And: Absent from some manuscripts. A(02)

5:4, they: NA28 THGNT ‖ Some manuscripts read “I.” BYZ TR SBLGNT

5:4, and read: Later manuscripts add. BYZ TR

5:5, overcome: Or “triumphed.”

5:5, to open: Later manuscripts add “the one opening.” BYZ TR

5:5, loose: Some manuscripts include. ℵ(01) TR

5:6, Behold: Some manuscripts include. A(02) TR

5:6, seven: Absent from some manuscripts. A(02)

5:7, the book: Later manuscripts add. TR

5:9, the: A(02) NA28 SBLGNT ‖ Some manuscripts read “your.” ℵ(01) BYZ TR THGNT

5:10, them: Later manuscripts read “us.” TR

5:10, a kingdom: Later manuscripts read “kings.” BYZ TR

5:10, to our God: Absent from A(02).

5:10, they: Later manuscripts read “we.” TR

5:11, as: Or like. Later manuscripts add. BYZ

5:13, and under the earth: Absent from some manuscripts. ℵ(01)

5:13, what is: Some manuscripts include. BYZ TR THGNT

5:14, said: Later manuscripts read “were saying.” BYZ

5:14, twenty-four: Later manuscripts add. BYZ

5:14, him who lives for ever and ever: Later manuscripts add. TR

AICNT REV Chapter 5