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Berean Standard Bible

“Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.””

Revelation 5:5

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John weeps in his vision because no one in heaven or earth is found worthy to open the scroll in God's right hand. One of the elders speaks to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

World English Bible (WEB)

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

King James Version (KJV)

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And one of the rulers said to me, Do not be sad: see, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome, and has power to undo the book and its seven stamps.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and one of the elders said to me, 'Weep not; lo, overcome did the Lion, who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, to open the scroll, and to loose the seven seals of it.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y uno de los ancianos me dice: No llores: he aquí el león de la tribu de Judá, la raíz de David, que ha vencido para abrir el libro, y desatar sus siete sellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero uno de los ancianos me dijo: «No llores. Allí está el León de la tribu de Judá, la Raíz de David, que con su victoria ha demostrado ser digno de romper los siete sellos del pergamino y desenrollarlo».

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