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


In Context

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 its seals?

3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look upon it.

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

5 And one of the elders saith to me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose its seven seals.

6 And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four living beings, 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.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And I wept much because no one had been found worthy to open the book nor to regard 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 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.