^{1 Ref} 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.

^{2 Ref} And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

^{3 Ref} And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

^{4 Ref} And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

^{5 Ref} and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

^{6 Ref} And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

^{7 Ref} And he came, and he taketh `it' out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.

^{8 Ref} And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

^{9 Ref} And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood `men' of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

^{10 Ref} and madest them `to be' unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth.

^{11 Ref} And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

^{12 Ref} saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.

^{13 Ref} And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, `be' the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

^{14 Ref} And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.