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Revelation 5:7

Jesus Christ

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

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

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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BSB
And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.
KJV
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
WEB
Then he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne.
ASV
And he came, and he taketh [it] out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.
DARBY
and it came and took [it] out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
BLB
And He came and took [it] out of the right hand of the One sitting on the throne.
ÅB
Og det kom og tok den av hans høyre hånd som satt på tronen.
OTB
Han gikk bort og tok bokrullen fra høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen.
B1930
Og det kom og tok den av hans høire hånd som satt på tronen.

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