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Revelation 5:3

Revelation chapter 5 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

Context

v.2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

v.3This passage

v.4And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 41:28

    And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.

  • Romans 11:34

    For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

  • Revelation 5:13

    And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

  • Isaiah 40:13

    Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?