Revelation 5:9

7 And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.

8 When 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.

And 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.

10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And 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.
KJV
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;
WEB
They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
ASV
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
DARBY
And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
BLB
And they sing a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slain, and You purchased for God by Your blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
ÅB
og de synger en ny sang og sier: Verdig er du til å ta boken og åpne seglene på den, fordi du ble slaktet og med ditt blod kjøpte oss til Gud av hver stamme og tunge og folk og slekt,
OTB
Og de sang en ny sang og sa:
“Du er verdig til å ta bokrullen
og åpne dens segl,
for Du ble slaktet, og med Ditt blod kjøpte Du for Gud mennesker
fra hver stamme, språk, folk og nasjon.
B1930
og de synger en ny sang og sier: Verdig er du til å ta boken og åpne seglene på den, fordi du blev slaktet og med ditt blod kjøpte oss til Gud av hver stamme og tunge og folk og ætt,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:18–19

    For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

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  • 1 John 1:7

    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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  • Matthew 26:28

    This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

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  • Romans 3:24–26

    and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Psalms 40:3

    He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

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  • Revelation 5:12

    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

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  • Revelation 14:6

    Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:20

    you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

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