Revelation 5:9

Revelation chapter 5 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Context

v.8And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

v.9This passage

v.10and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 14:3

    and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth.

  • Romans 3:24

    being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  • Colossians 1:14

    in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:

  • 1 Corinthians 7:23

    Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.

  • 1 John 2:2

    and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

  • Psalms 40:3

    And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.