But one of the Elders said to me. "Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, and so can open the book with its seven seals."

The noise

From the throne issued lightning and voices and thunders. Seven blazing lamps were burning before the throne; these are the seven Spirits of God.

With a great voice he shouted as a lion roars; and when he shouted, the seven thunders uttered their voices.

Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen inside his sanctuary; and there followed lightnings and voices and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.

One

And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second Living Creature say, "Come!"

And in front of the throne as it seemed, a glassy sea like crystal; and in the midst of the throne and encircling it are four Living Creatures, full of eyes before and behind.

but for our part, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."

General references

And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second Living Creature say, "Come!"