American Standard Version
"And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon: "
— Revelation 5:4, American Standard Version
“And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.”
“And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it.”
“So I began weeping bitterly because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.”
“And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.”
“And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the book open or to see what was in it.”
“And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.”
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.
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.
And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:
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.
And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
And he came, and he taketh it out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.