Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And I saw a mighty messenger, proclaiming with a loud voice - Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to unloose the seals thereof?
New American Standard Bible
And I saw a
King James Version
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Holman Bible
I also saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”
International Standard Version
I also saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"
A Conservative Version
And I saw a powerful agent proclaiming in a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals of it?
American Standard Version
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Amplified
And I saw a strong angel announcing with a loud voice, “Who is worthy [having the authority and virtue] to open the scroll and to
An Understandable Version
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].
Anderson New Testament
And I saw a strong angel crying with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?
Bible in Basic English
And I saw a strong angel saying in a loud voice, Who is able to make the book open, and to undo its stamps?
Common New Testament
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
and I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof."
Darby Translation
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And I saw a mighty messenger proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to loose its seals?
Godbey New Testament
And I saw a mighty angel crying with a great voice, Who is able to open the book, and to loose its seals?
Goodspeed New Testament
And I saw a mighty angel announcing in a loud voice, "Who is fit to open the roll and break its seals?"
John Wesley New Testament
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof?
Julia Smith Translation
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals?
King James 2000
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to loose the seals thereof?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who [is] worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"
Modern King James verseion
And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loosen its seals?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I saw a strong angel which cried with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"
Moffatt New Testament
And I saw a strong angel exclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is fit to open the scroll, to break the seals of it?"
Montgomery New Testament
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals."
NET Bible
And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming in a loud voice: "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"
New Heart English Bible
I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to break its seals?"
Noyes New Testament
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals?
Sawyer New Testament
And I saw a mighty angel proclaim with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seven seals?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And I saw mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to break the seals thereon?
Twentieth Century New Testament
and I saw a mighty angel who was proclaiming in a loud voice-- 'Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?'
Webster
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals?
Weymouth New Testament
And I saw a mighty angel who was exclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?"
Williams New Testament
And I saw a mighty angel announcing in a loud voice, "Who deserves to open the book and break its seals?"
World English Bible
I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?"
Worrell New Testament
And I saw a strong angel, proclaiming with a great voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals!"
Worsley New Testament
and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals of it?
Youngs Literal Translation
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?'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The book with seven seals
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Scroll With Seven Seals And The Lamb
1 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. 2 And I saw a mighty messenger, proclaiming with a loud voice - Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to unloose the seals thereof? 3 And, no one, was able, in heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, to open the scroll, or, to look thereon.
Cross References
Isaiah 41:22-23
Let them advance them, and tell us, What shall happen, - Things known in advance - what they were, tell ye, That we may lay them to our heart and mark the after-story of them, Or, things yet to come, let us hear:
Revelation 5:5
And, one of the elders, saith unto me - Do not weep! Lo! the lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath overcome, to open the scroll and the seven seals thereof.
Revelation 18:21
And one mighty messenger lifted a stone, as it were a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying - Thus, with main force, shall be cast down, Babylon the great city, - and in nowise be found any more;
Psalm 103:20
Bless Yahweh, ye messengers of his, - Heroes of vigour, doing his word, To hearken again to the voice of his word;
Isaiah 29:11-12
And so all vision hath become unto you as the words of a writing that is sealed, Which is delivered unto one acquainted with writing, saying, Pray thee read this, And he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed;
Revelation 10:1
And I saw another, a mighty messenger, descending out of heaven, - arrayed with a cloud, and, the rainbow, was upon his head, and, his face, was as the sun, and, his feet, were as pillars of fire,