[1] 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 strong angel saying in a loud voice, Who is able to make
the book open, and to undo its stamps? [3] 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] And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the
book open or to see what was in it. [5] 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] 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] And he came and took it
out of the right hand of him who was seated on the high seat. [8] 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 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] And have made them a
kingdom and priests to our God, and they are ruling on the earth. [11] 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]
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 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]
And the four beasts said, So be it. And the rulers went down on their faces
and gave worship.
