Revelation 5:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Revelation 5:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 5:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 5:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.”

Revelation 5:1 — World English Bible

Revelation 5:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals. ”

Revelation 5:1 — American Standard Version

Revelation 5:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I saw upon the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne a scroll, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;”

Revelation 5:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 5:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. ”

Revelation 5:1 — Darby Translation

Revelation 5:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I saw in the right hand of him that sate vpon the throne, a Booke written within, and on the backside, sealed with seuen seales.”

Revelation 5:1 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 5:1 in Context — Revelation 5

1 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.

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

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

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What Does Revelation 5:1 Mean?

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