Berean Standard Bible

“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!””

Revelation 5:12

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John sees a vision of heaven in which no one is found worthy to open the scroll of God's purposes, until the Lamb who was slain is declared worthy. Myriads of angels then join in praise.

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Revelation 5:9And 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.
Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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!”

World English Bible (WEB)

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”

King James Version (KJV)

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

American Standard Version (ASV)

saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Saying with a great voice, It is right to give to the Lamb who was put to death, power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

saying with a great voice, 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing!'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que decían en alta voz: El Cordero que fué inmolado es digno de tomar el poder y riquezas y sabiduría, y fortaleza y honra y gloria y alabanza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cantaban esto a gran voz: «El Cordero que fue sacrificado es digno de recibir el poder, las riquezas, la sabiduría, la fortaleza, la honra, la gloria y la alabanza».

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Revelation 5:12

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