{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/revelation/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T18:14:43.259Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Revelation","bookSlug":"revelation","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":6,"totalChapters":22,"totalVerses":14},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, 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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four <i>and</i> twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, <i>be</i> unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four <i>and</i> twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever."}],"citation":{"inline":"Revelation 5 (KJV)","markdown":"[Revelation 5](https://primebible.com/kjv/revelation/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/revelation/5 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}