Revelation 5:1
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.
¶ And I saw in y e right hand of him that sate on the Throne, a booke written within, & on the backeside, sealed with seuen seales.
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- Ezekiel 2:9–10Rank 1 from verse 1
9¶ And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
10And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
9¶ And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent vnto mee, and loe, a roule of a booke was therein.
10And he spread it before me, and it was written within and without, and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
- Isaiah 29:11Rank 2 from verse 1
11And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
11‖And the vsion of all is become vnto you, as the wordes of a booke that is sealed, which men deliuer to one that is learned, saying, Reade this, I pray thee: and hee saith, I cannot, for it is sealed.
- Revelation 5:7Rank 3 from verse 1
- Daniel 12:4–9Rank 4 from verse 1
4But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
5¶ Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
6And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
7And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
8And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?
9And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
4But thou, O Daniel, shut vp the wordes, and seale the booke euen to the time of the ende: many shall runne to and fro, and knowledge shall bee increased.
5¶ †Then I Daniel looked, and behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the banke of the riuer, and the other on that side of the banke of the riuer.
6*‖And one said to the man clothed in linnen, which was vpon the waters of the riuer; How long shall it bee to the end of these wonders?
7*‖And I heard the man clothed in linnen, which was vpon the waters of the riuer, when he held vp his right hand, and his left hand vnto heauen, and sware by him that liueth for euer, that it shalbe for a time, times, and an halfe: and when hee shall haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall bee finished.
8And I heard, but I vnderstood not: then said I, O my LORD, what shalbe the end of these things?
9And he said, Goe thy way, Daniel: for the wordes are closed vp and sealed till the time of the end.
- Revelation 6:1Rank 5 from verse 1
- Revelation 10:2Rank 6 from verse 1
- Revelation 5:13Rank 7 from verse 1
13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
13And euery creature which is in heauen, and on the earth, and vnder the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, Blessing, honour, glory, and power bee vnto him that sitteth vpon the Throne, and vnto the Lambe for euer and euer.
- Revelation 10:8–11Rank 8 from verse 1
8And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
9And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
10And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
11And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
8And the voice which I heard from heauen spake vnto me againe, and said, Go, and take the litle booke which is open in the hand of the Angel which standeth vpon the sea, and vpon the earth.
9And I went vnto the Angel, and said vnto him, Giue me the little booke. And he sayd vnto me, *Take it, and eat it vp, and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall bee in thy mouth sweete as hony.
10And I tooke the little booke out of the Angels hand, and ate it vp, and it was in my mouth sweet as honie: and as soone as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
11And he sayd vnto me, Thou must prophesie againe before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
- Revelation 4:3Rank 9 from verse 1
- Isaiah 8:16Rank 10 from verse 1
- Daniel 8:26Rank 11 from verse 1
- Isaiah 34:16Rank 12 from verse 1
16¶ Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
16¶ Seeke ye out of the booke of the LORD, and reade: no one of these shall faile, none shall want her mate: for my mouth, it hath commaunded, and his spirit, it hath gathered them.
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Revelation 5:1
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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The back or rear part.
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Closed, secured, authenticated, confirmed, ratified, or marked as belonging to someone.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks or devices that authenticate or close. 2. Closes or confirms with a seal.
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1AND 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.
1¶ And I saw in y e right hand of him that sate on the Throne, a booke written within, & on the backeside, sealed with seuen seales.
Selected passage2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
2And I saw a strong Angel proclaiming with a loude voice; Who is worthy to open the booke, and to loose the seales thereof?