Revelation 5:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Revelation 5:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 5:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 5:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?””

Revelation 5:2 — World English Bible

Revelation 5:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Revelation 5:2 — American Standard Version

Revelation 5:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I saw a strong messenger crying with a great voice, `Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose the seals of it?'”

Revelation 5:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 5:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who [is] worthy to open the book, and to break its seals? ”

Revelation 5:2 — Darby Translation

Revelation 5:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I sawe a strong Angell which preached with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open ye booke, and to loose the seales thereof?”

Revelation 5:2 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 5:2 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.

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

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What Does Revelation 5:2 Mean?

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