AND I saw on the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a
_volume of a_ book written within, and on the back sealed with seven
seals. (2)And I saw mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is
worthy to open the book, and to break the seals thereon? (3)And no man
was able in heaven, nor upon earth, nor under the earth, to open the
book, nor to look into it.
(4)And I wept much because no man was found worthy either to open or
read the book, or even to look upon it. (5)And one of the presbyters
said unto me, Weep not: behold the lion who is of the tribe of Judah,
the root of David, hath prevailed, to open the book, and to break the
seven seals upon it. (6)And I beheld, and lo! in the midst of the
throne, and of the four living beings, and in the midst of the
presbyters, stood a lamb as just slaughtered, having seven horns and
seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that are sent forth into
all the world: (7)and he came and took the book out of the right hand
of him that was seated upon the throne. (8)And when he had taken the
book, the four living beings and the four and twenty presbyters
prostrated themselves before the lamb, having each harps, and vases of
gold, full of perfumes smoaking, which are the prayers of the saints.
(9)And they sung a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book,
and to open the seals thereon; because thou hast been slaughtered, and
hast redeemed us for God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue,
and people, and nation; (10)and hast made us for our God kings and
priests, and we shall reign upon the earth.
(11)And I looked, and heard the voice of many angels around the throne,
and the living beings, and the presbyters, and their number was myriads
of myriads and thousands of thousands, (12)crying with a loud voice,
Worthy is the slaughtered lamb to receive power, and riches, and
wisdom, and might, and honour, and glory, and blessing. (13)And every
creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and
those who are on the sea, and all things which are therein, heard I,
saying, To him who is seated on the throne, and to the lamb, be
blessing, and honour, and glory, and might for ever and ever. (14)And
the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty presbyters
prostrated themselves, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and
ever.