Revelation 5:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Revelation 5:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 5:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 5:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.”

Revelation 5:3 — World English Bible

Revelation 5:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon. ”

Revelation 5:3 — American Standard Version

Revelation 5:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and no one was able in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, to open the scroll, nor to behold it.”

Revelation 5:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 5:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it. ”

Revelation 5:3 — Darby Translation

Revelation 5:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And no man in heauen, nor in earth, neither vnder the earth, was able to open the Booke, neither to looke thereon.”

Revelation 5:3 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 5:3 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.

5 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.

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What Does Revelation 5:3 Mean?

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