Translation Comparison

Revelation 5:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Revelation 5:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Revelation 5:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
American Standard VersionASV	And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard it.
English Revised VersionERV	And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look upon it.
World English BibleWEB	And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, nor to behold it,
American King James VersionAKJV	And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And while I was weeping bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the book or look into it,

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look upon it.

World English Bible

WEB

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, nor to behold it,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And while I was weeping bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the book or look into it,

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard it.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look upon it.

World English Bible

WEB

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, nor to behold it,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And while I was weeping bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the book or look into it,