Revelation 5:1

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 5:1

BSB

Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

AKJV

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

CPDV

And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals.

ERV

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.

NHEB

I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed shut with seven seals.

SMT

And I saw upon the right hand of him sitting upon the throne, a book written within and behind, sealed with seven seals.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 5:1

AndG2532ConjunctionIsawG1492Verb inG1909PrepositiontherighthandG1188AdjectiveofhimthatsatG2521Verb onG1909PrepositionthethroneG2362Noun MasculineabookG975Noun Neuter writtenG1125Verb withinG2081Adverb andG2532ConjunctiononthebacksideG3693Adjective sealedG2696VerbwithsevenG2033Noun sealsG4973Noun Feminine

Commentary for Revelation 5:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 5:1

Summary

Sealed scroll rests in enthroned figure's hand

Place

Heaven

Event

Observing sealed scroll

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD