Revelation 5:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} one{G1520} of{G1537} the elders{G4245} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, Weep{G2799}{(G5720)} not{G3361}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the Lion{G3023} of{G5607}{(G5752)}{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Juda{G2455}, the Root{G4491} of David{G1138}, hath prevailed{G3528}{(G5656)} to open{G455}{(G5658)} the book{G975}, and{G2532} to loose{G3089}{(G5658)} the seven{G2033} seals{G4973} thereof{G846}.
KJV with Strongs
(5) One of the elders says to me, "Stop crying! Behold, The Conqueror! The Lion that's from the tribe of Judah, Root of David opens the scroll and its seven seals."
The F.O.G
[5] Then one of the twenty-four elders comforted me, saying, "Stop weeping! Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered! He alone can open the scroll and its seven seals."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and one of the elders saith to me, ‘Weep not; lo, overcome did the Lion, who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, to open the scroll, and to loose the seven seals of it;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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