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. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
1 我看见那位坐在宝座上的, 右手拿着书卷, 这书卷的两面都写满了字, 用七个印封着。
2 我又看见一位大力的天使, 大声宣告说: "谁配展开那书卷, 拆开它的封印呢?"
3 在天上、地上、地底下, 没有一个能够展开书卷观看的。
4 因为没有人配展开观看书卷, 我就大哭。
5 长老中有一位对我说: "不要哭! 看哪, 那从犹大支派出来的狮子, 大卫的根, 他已经得胜了, 他能够展开那书卷, 拆开它的七印。"
6 我又看见在宝座和四个活物中间, 并且在众长老中间, 有羊羔站着, 像是被杀过的。他有七角七眼, 就是 神的七灵, 奉差遣到全地去的。
7 羊羔走过去, 从坐在宝座上那位的右手中取了书卷。
8 他拿了书卷之后, 四个活物和二十四位长老就俯伏在羊羔面前, 各拿着琴和盛满了香的金炉, 这香就是众圣徒的祈祷。
9 他们唱着新歌, 说: "你配取书卷, 配拆开封印, 因为你曾被杀, 曾用你的血, 从各支派、各方言、各民族、各邦国, 把人买了来归给 神,
10 使他们成为我们 神的国度和祭司, 他们要在地上执掌王权。"
11 我又观看, 听见了千千万万天使的声音, 他们都在宝座、活物和长老的四周,
12 大声说: "被杀的羊羔是配得权能、丰富、智慧、力量、尊贵、荣耀、颂赞的! "
13 我又听见在天上、地上、地底下和海里的一切被造之物, 以及天地间的万有, 都说: "愿颂赞、尊贵、荣耀、能力, 都归给坐在宝座上的那一位和羊羔, 直到永永远远! "
14 四个活物就说: "阿们! "众长老也俯伏敬拜。