Revelation 5:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then I saw in the right hand of God, who sat on His throne, a book with writing on the inside and on the back, and sealed with seven seals.

Cross References

Revelation 5:7

And the Lamb came and took the book from the right hand of God, who sat on His throne.

Revelation 10:2

He held in his hand a little book [i.e., scroll] which was open. And he placed his right foot on the ocean and his left foot on the land,

Revelation 6:1

And I watched while the Lamb broke open one of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living beings saying in a thunderous voice [to the one on the white horse (?)], “Come [out].”

Revelation 5:13

And I heard every creature in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the ocean and everything in them, saying [See Note at 4:8], “May there be praise and honor and splendor and power forever and ever, to God who sits on His throne and to the Lamb.”

Revelation 4:3

And He who was seated [on it] appeared like jasper [i.e., possibly diamond. See 21:11] and carnelian [i.e., possibly a brilliant red stone], and there was a rainbow, resembling an emerald, surrounding the throne.

Revelation 4:9

And whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks to God, who sits on His throne and who lives forever and ever,

Revelation 6:16

And they called out to the mountains, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of God, who sits on His throne, and from the anger of the Lamb. For the terrible day of their anger has come, and who will be able to survive it?”

Revelation 8:1

Then when the Lamb broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.