1 And I saw on the right hand of Him that sat on the
throne a book written within and without, sealed with
seven seals:
2 and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with
a note loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to
loose the seals of it?
3 And no one in heaven, nor on
earth, nor under the earth, was able to open the book,
or to look into it:
4 and I wept much because no one
was found worthy to open and read the book, nor to
look into it.
5 And one of the elders said to me, Weep
not;—Behold the lion of the tribe of Juda, the root
of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose
its seven seals.
6 And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne,
and of the four animals, 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.
7 And He came and took the
book out of the right hand of Him that sat upon the
throne.
8 And when He had taken the book, the four
animals, and the twenty four elders, fell down before
the Lamb, having every one harps and golden vials full
of perfumes, 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 its seals; for thou wast slain,
and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every
tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 and hast
made us to 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 the throne and the animals
and the elders: and the number of them was myriads
of myriads, and thousands of thousands;
12 saying with a
loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive
power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
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honor, and glory, and blessing.
13 And I heard every
creature note in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth,
and note on the sea, note and all that are in them, saying,
Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power be unto Him
that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, note for
ever and ever.
14 And the four animals said, Amen: and
the twenty four elders fell down and worshipped Him
that liveth note to endless ages.
Worsley [1770], THE NEW TESTAMENT OR NEW COVENANT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Translated from the Greek ACCORDING TO The Present Idiom of the English Tongue. With NOTES and REFERENCES interspersed, as occasion required, to confirm and illustrate the more literal or various Renderings given at the bottom of each page; by which even they, who do not understand the Original, may often judge for themselves of the justness and propriety of the Translation. By the late Mr. JOHN WORSLEY, of Hertford (Printed by R. Hett, LONDON) [word count] [B18100].
