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Berean Standard Bible

“And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?””

Revelation 5:2

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In John's vision of the throne room, God holds a scroll sealed with seven seals. A mighty angel calls out a question that echoes through heaven.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

World English Bible (WEB)

I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I saw a strong angel saying in a loud voice, Who is able to make the book open, and to undo its stamps?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I saw a strong messenger crying with a great voice, 'Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose the seals of it?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vi un fuerte ángel predicando en alta voz: ¿Quién es digno de abrir el libro, y de desatar sus sellos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquel mismo instante, un ángel poderoso preguntó con voz fuerte: «¿Quién es digno de abrir el pergamino y romper sus sellos?».

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