Revelation

Revelation 5:5–9

⁵Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

⁶Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits^a of God sent out into all the earth. ⁷And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.

⁸When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. ⁹And they sang a new song:

“Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals,

because You were slain,

and by Your blood You purchased for God

those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Footnotes

a 5:6 Or the sevenfold Spirit

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Revelation 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
weep	κλαῖε	klaie	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
Behold	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lion	Λέων	Leōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3023 a lion
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tribe	φυλῆς	phylēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5443 a tribe, race
of Judah	Ἰούδα	Iouda	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2448 Judah, Judas, Jude
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Root	Ῥίζα	Rhiza	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
of David	Δαυίδ	Dauid	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1138 David
has triumphed	ἐνίκησεν	enikēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3528 I conquer, overcome
to open	ἀνοῖξαι	anoixai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G455 I open
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
scroll	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
seals	σφραγῖδας	sphragidas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof

Revelation 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
a Lamb	Ἀρνίον	Arnion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G721 a lamb
who appeared	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
to have been slain	ἐσφαγμένον	esphagmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4969 I slay
standing	ἑστηκὸς	hestēkos	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
center	μέσῳ	mesō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
four	τεσσάρων	tessarōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5064 four
living creatures	ζῴων	zōōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
had	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2033 seven
horns	κέρατα	kerata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2768 a horn
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
seven	ἑπτά	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
which	οἵ	hoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
represent	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2033 seven
spirits	Πνεύματα	Pneumata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
sent out	ἀπεσταλμένοι	apestalmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Revelation 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He came	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
took	εἴληφεν	eilēphen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
right hand	δεξιᾶς	dexias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
seated	καθημένου	kathēmenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat

Revelation 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
He had taken	ἔλαβεν	elaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
scroll	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
four	τέσσαρα	tessara	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5064 four
living creatures	ζῷα	zōa	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
twenty-four	εἴκοσι	eikosi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1501 twenty
elders	πρεσβύτεροι	presbyteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
fell down	ἔπεσαν	epesan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Lamb	Ἀρνίου	Arniou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G721 a lamb
Each one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
had	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a harp	κιθάραν	kitharan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2788 a harp
and they were holding	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
golden	χρυσᾶς	chrysas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5552 golden
bowls	φιάλας	phialas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5357 a shallow and flat bowl
full	γεμούσας	gemousas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1073 I am full of
of incense	θυμιαμάτων	thymiamatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2368 incense
which	αἵ	hai	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
prayers	προσευχαὶ	proseuchai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

Revelation 5:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they sang	ᾄδουσιν	adousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G103 I sing
a new	καινὴν	kainēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
song	ᾠδὴν	ōdēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5603 an ode, song
Worthy	Ἄξιος	Axios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
are You	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to take	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
scroll	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
open	ἀνοῖξαι	anoixai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G455 I open
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
seals	σφραγῖδας	sphragidas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
You were slain	ἐσφάγης	esphagēs	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4969 I slay
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
blood	αἵματί	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
You purchased	ἠγόρασας	ēgorasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G59 I buy
for God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
every	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
tribe	φυλῆς	phylēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5443 a tribe, race
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
tongue	γλώσσης	glōssēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
nation	ἔθνους	ethnous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles