Catholic Public Domain Version
"And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it. "
— Revelation 5:4, Catholic Public Domain 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 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 in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals.
And I saw a strong Angel, proclaiming with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?”
And no one was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to gaze upon it.
And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.
And one of the elders said to me: “Weep not. Behold, the lion from the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.”
And I saw, and behold, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb was standing, as if it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth to all the earth.
And he approached and received the book from the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne.