¶ And I saw in the right hand of him that sat¹ on the throne a book² written within and on the backside, sealed³ with seven seals.

And I saw a strong⁴ angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who⁵ is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

⁶And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

And I wept much, because⁷ no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

And one⁸ of the elders saith unto me, Weep⁹ not: behold, the Lion¹⁰ of the tribe of Juda, the Root¹¹ of David, hath¹² prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

¶ And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne¹³ and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb¹⁴ as it had been slain, having seven horns¹⁵ and seven eyes¹⁶, which are the seven Spirits¹⁷ of God sent forth into all the earth.

And he came and took the book out¹⁸ of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

And when he had taken the book, the four¹⁹ beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having²⁰ every one of them harps, and golden²¹ vials full of odours²², which are the prayers of saints.

And they sung²³ a new song, saying, Thou art²⁴ worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for²⁵ thou wast slain, and hast²⁶ redeemed us to God by thy blood out²⁷ of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

¶ And hast made us unto our God kings²⁸ and priests: and we²⁹ shall reign on the earth.

And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many³⁰ angels round about the throne³¹ and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was³² ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy³³ is the Lamb that was slain to receive³⁴ power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

And every³⁵ creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such³⁶ as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing³⁷, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him³⁸ that sitteth upon the throne, and unto³⁹ the Lamb for ever and ever.

And the four⁴⁰ beasts said, Amen. And the four and⁴¹ twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.