Revelation 5

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1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?
3 And no man, neither in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, [and can] to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures and among 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 beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints.
9 And they sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, for thou wast slain, and blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.
eleven And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the beasts and the elders: and their number 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 wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and the sea, and all that is in them, I heard saying: To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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