4And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard it.


In Context

1 And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, 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 break its seals?

3 And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it.

4 And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard it.

5 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.

6 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 slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God which are sent into all the earth:

Revelation 5:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:4I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look upon it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look in it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, nor to behold it,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.