Revelation 5:1
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And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book, written within and without, sealed with seven seals.

that sat.

Revelation 4:3 And he that sat was to the sight like the jasper and the sardine stone. And there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

a book.

Revelation 10:2,8-11 And he had in his hand a little book, open. And he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the earth. . . .

Isaiah 34:16 Search ye diligently in the book of the Lord, and read: not one of them was wanting, one hath not sought for the other: for that which proceedeth out of my mouth, he hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

Ezekiel 2:9,10 And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up: and he spread it before me, and it was written within and without: and there were written in it lamentations, and canticles, and woe. . . .

sealed.

Revelation 6:1 And I saw that the Lamb had opened one of the seven seals: and I heard one of the four living creatures, as it were the voice of thunder, saying: Come and see.

Isaiah 8:16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

Isaiah 29:11 And the vision of all shall be unto you as the words of a book that is sealed which when they shall deliver to one that is learned, they shall say: Read this: and he shall answer: I cannot, for it is sealed.

Daniel 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning, which was told, is true: thou, therefore, seal up the vision, because it shall come to pass after many days.

Daniel 12:4-9 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time appointed: many shall pass over, and knowledge shall be manifold. . . .

Context
The Scroll with Seven Seals
1And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book, written within and without, sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a strong angel, proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof?…
Cross References
Isaiah 29:11
And the vision of all shall be unto you as the words of a book that is sealed which when they shall deliver to one that is learned, they shall say: Read this: and he shall answer: I cannot, for it is sealed.

Ezekiel 2:9
And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up: and he spread it before me, and it was written within and without: and there were written in it lamentations, and canticles, and woe.

Ezekiel 2:10


Daniel 12:4
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time appointed: many shall pass over, and knowledge shall be manifold.

Zechariah 5:1
And I turned and lifted up my eyes: and I saw, and behold a volume flying.

Revelation 4:9
And when those living creatures gave glory and honour and benediction to him that sitteth on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever:

Revelation 5:7
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.

Revelation 5:13
And 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, I heard all saying: To him that sitteth on the throne and to the Lamb, benediction and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever.

Revelation 6:1
And I saw that the Lamb had opened one of the seven seals: and I heard one of the four living creatures, as it were the voice of thunder, saying: Come and see.

Revelation 6:16
And they say to the mountains and the rocks: Fall upon us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth upon the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.

Revelation 8:1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven, as it were for half an hour.

Revelation 10:2
And he had in his hand a little book, open. And he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the earth.

Lexicon
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

I saw
εἶδον (eidon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

a scroll
βιβλίον (biblion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 975: A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.

in
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

right hand
δεξιὰν (dexian)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

of the [One]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

seated
καθημένου (kathēmenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

throne.
θρόνου (thronou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.

It had writing
γεγραμμένον (gegrammenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

on both sides
ἔσωθεν (esōthen)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2081: From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.

[and was] sealed
κατεσφραγισμένον (katesphragismenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2696: To seal up, secure with a seal. From kata and sphragizo; to seal closely.

with seven
ἑπτά (hepta)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven.

seals.
σφραγῖσιν (sphragisin)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 4973: Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet; by implication, the stamp impressed, literally or figuratively.


Additional Translations
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

And I saw on the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne a scroll, having been written inside and on the back, having been sealed with seven seals.

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 the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.

And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.

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 lying in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written on both sides and closely sealed with seven seals.

I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

And I saw upon the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne a scroll, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
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