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An Understandable Version
Then I saw in the right hand of God, who sat on His throne, a book with writing on the inside and on the back, and sealed with seven seals.
New American Standard Bible
I saw
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then I saw in the right hand of the One seated on the throne a scroll with writing on the inside and on the back,
International Standard Version
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the outside, sealed with seven seals.
A Conservative Version
And I saw at the right hand of him who sits on the throne a book, written inside and outside, sealed with seven seals.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals.
Anderson New Testament
And I saw in the right hand of him that sits on the throne, a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals.
Bible in Basic English
And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the high seat, a book with writing inside it and on the back, shut with seven stamps of wax.
Common New Testament
I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Daniel Mace New Testament
And I saw in the right hand of him that sate on the throne, A BOOK written within and on the backside, sealed with seven SEALS.
Darby Translation
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.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a scroll written within and without, sealed with seven seals.
Godbey New Testament
And I saw upon the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne a book having been written within and without, having been sealed with seven seals.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then I saw lying in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a roll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.
John Wesley New Testament
And I saw in the right-hand of him that sat upon the throne a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals.
Julia Smith Translation
And I saw upon the right hand of him sitting upon the throne, a book written within and behind, sealed with seven seals.
King James 2000
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I saw in the right hand of the one who is seated on the throne a scroll, written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
Modern King James verseion
And I saw a book on the right of Him sitting on the throne, written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Moffatt New Testament
Then I saw lying on the right hand of him who was seated on the throne, a scroll with writing on the back, as well as inside, sealed with seven seals.
Montgomery New Testament
Then I saw lying upon the right hand of Him who sat upon the throne, a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.
NET Bible
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals.
New Heart English Bible
I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed shut with seven seals.
Noyes New Testament
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and without, sealed fast with seven seals.
Sawyer New Testament
And I saw at the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written. within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
The Emphasized Bible
And I saw, upon the right hand of him that was sitting upon the throne, a scroll; written within, and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
AND I saw on the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a [volume of a] book written within, and on the back sealed with seven seals.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then I saw at the right hand of him who was 'seated on the throne a book, with writing inside and out, and sealed' with seven seals;
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And I saw lying in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written on both sides and closely sealed with seven seals.
Williams New Testament
Then I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a book with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.
World English Bible
I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
Worrell New Testament
And I saw, in the right hand of Him Who was sitting on the throne, a book written within and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
Worsley New Testament
And I saw on the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals:
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of secrecy
Seals » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals
Topics
Interlinear
Esothen
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 5:1
Images Revelation 5:1
Prayers for Revelation 5:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Scroll With Seven Seals And The Lamb
1 Then I saw in the right hand of God, who sat on His throne, a book with writing on the inside and on the back, and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who deserves to break the seals on it and open the book?" [Note: This "book" was probably a rolled up scroll written on both sides, with wax seals keeping it from unrolling and its contents from being exposed].
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 5:7
And the Lamb came and took the book from the right hand of God, who sat on His throne.
Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the ocean and everything in them, saying [See Note at 4:8], "May there be praise and honor and splendor and power forever and ever, to God who sits on His throne and to the Lamb."
Revelation 6:1
And I watched while the Lamb broke open one of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living beings saying in a thunderous voice [to the one on the white horse ?], "Come [out]."
Revelation 10:2
He held in his hand a little book [i.e., scroll] which was open. And he placed his right foot on the ocean and his left foot on the land,
Revelation 4:3
And He who was seated [on it] appeared like jasper [i.e., possibly diamond. See 21:11] and carnelian [i.e., possibly a brilliant red stone], and there was a rainbow, resembling an emerald, surrounding the throne.
Revelation 10:8-11
Then the voice which I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, "Go [and] take the open book [being held] in the hand of the angel [See verse 2], who is standing on the ocean and on the land."