Revelation 5:5 “Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of t…”

Revelation 5:5

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And one of the Elders saide vnto me, Weepe not: beholde, that Lion which is of the tribe of Iuda, that roote of Dauid, hath obteined to open the Booke, and to loose the seuen seales thereof.

Darby Translation

And one of the elders says to me, Do not weep. Behold, the lion which [is] of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, has overcome [so as] to open the book, and its seven seals.

Young's Literal Translation

and one of the elders saith 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;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“one”

Revelation 4:4 Revelation 4:10 Revelation 7:13

Revelation 4:4 · BSB

Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.

Revelation 4:10 · BSB

the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Revelation 7:13 · BSB

Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”

“Weep”

Jeremiah 31:16 John 20:13 Luke 7:13 Luke 23:28 Luke 8:52

Jeremiah 31:16 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.

John 20:13 · BSB

“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

Luke 7:13 · BSB

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

Luke 23:28 · BSB

But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke 8:52 · BSB

Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

“the Lion”

Hebrews 7:14 Numbers 24:9 Genesis 49:9 Genesis 49:10

Hebrews 7:14 · BSB

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Numbers 24:9 · BSB

He crouches, he lies down like a lion, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”

Genesis 49:9 · BSB

Judah is a young lion— my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him?

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

“the Root”

Isaiah 11:1 Revelation 22:16 Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 Romans 1:3 Jeremiah 23:5

Isaiah 11:1 · BSB

Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Revelation 22:16 · BSB

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Romans 15:12 · BSB

And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Isaiah 11:10 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Romans 1:3 · BSB

regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Jeremiah 23:5 · BSB

Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

“hath”

Revelation 6:1 Revelation 1:1

Revelation 6:1 · BSB

Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!”

Revelation 1:1 · BSB

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.

6Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Read Revelation 5