Revelation 5:3
King James Version (KJV)
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
In context
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.
2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
5 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.
Revelation 5:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
- WEB World English Bible
- No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and no one was able in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, to open the scroll, nor to behold it.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And no one was able in the heaven, or upon the earth, or underneath the earth, to open the book, or to regard it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look upon it.