Revelation 5:5

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Revelation 5:5 - Amplified Bible

Then one of the elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] said to me, Stop weeping! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root (Source) of David, has won (has overcome and conquered)! He can open the scroll and break its seven seals!

Revelation 5:5 - American Standard Version

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.

Revelation 5:5 - Bible in Basic English

And one of the rulers said to me, Do not be sad: see, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome, and has power to undo the book and its seven stamps.

Revelation 5:5 - Darby Bible

And one of the elders says to me, Do not weep. Behold, the lion which [is] of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, has overcome [so as] to open the book, and its seven seals.

Revelation 5:5 - English Standard Version

And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals."

Revelation 5:5 - King James Version

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.

Revelation 5:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces uno de los ancianos me dijo*: No llores; mira, el Leòn de la tribu de Judá, la Raìz de David, ha vencido para abrir el libro y sus siete sellos.

Revelation 5:5 - The Message

Revelation 5:5 - New American Standard Bible

and one of the elders *said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals."

Revelation 5:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces uno de los ancianos me dijo: "No llores; mira, el Leòn de la tribu de Judá, la Raìz de David, ha vencido para abrir el libro y sus siete sellos."

Revelation 5:5 - World English Bible

One of the elders said to me, "Don`t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome to open the book and its seven seals."

Revelation 5:5 - Young's Living Translation

and one of the elders saith to me, `Weep not; lo, overcome did the Lion, who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, to open the scroll, and to loose the seven seals of it;

Revelation 5:5 - Additional Comments

One of the elders comforted John with the glad news that the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:9), the Root of David (Isaiah 11:1-10), was qualified to open the scroll, break the seals, and thus release the judgments. Jesus is qualified to be the Judge by His infinite wisdom, by divine decree, by personal excellence, and by His work at Calvary.
In Revelation our Lord is presented both as Lamb and Lion. As the Lamb of God, He is the sacrificial One, bearing away the sins of the world. As the Lion, He is the Judge, punishing His enemies. At His first coming, He was the Lamb. At His second Coming, HE WILL BE THE LION.

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