Revelation 5:9 “And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open…”

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

World English Bible

They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

American Standard Version

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Geneva Bible 1599

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthie to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof, because thou wast killed, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Darby Translation

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Young's Literal Translation

and they sing a new song, saying, 'Worthy art thou to take the scroll, and to open the seals of it, because thou wast slain, and didst redeem us to God in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Bible in Basic English

And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

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Cross references

“sung”

Psalm 40:3 Psalm 33:3 Psalm 149:1 Psalm 96:1 Psalm 98:1 Psalm 144:9

Psalm 40:3 · BSB

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Psalm 33:3 · BSB

Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Psalm 149:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.

Psalm 96:1 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Psalm 98:1 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Psalm 144:9 · BSB

I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—

“Thou art”

Revelation 4:11 Revelation 5:2 Revelation 5:3

Revelation 4:11 · BSB

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Revelation 5:2 · BSB

And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

Revelation 5:3 · BSB

But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.

“for”

Revelation 5:12 Revelation 5:6 Revelation 13:8

Revelation 5:12 · BSB

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

Revelation 5:6 · BSB

Then 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 o…

Revelation 13:8 · BSB

And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

“and hast”

1 John 1:7 Matthew 26:28 Romans 3:24–26 Revelation 14:6 1 Corinthians 6:20 Matthew 20:28

1 John 1:7 · BSB

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Matthew 26:28 · BSB

This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Romans 3:24–26 · BSB

and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 14:6 · BSB

Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

1 Corinthians 6:20 · BSB

you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Matthew 20:28 · BSB

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

“out”

Revelation 11:9 Daniel 6:25 Colossians 1:23 Daniel 4:1 Revelation 7:9 Mark 16:15

Revelation 11:9 · BSB

For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.

Daniel 6:25 · BSB

Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound.

Colossians 1:23 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Daniel 4:1 · BSB

King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.

Revelation 7:9 · BSB

After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in th…

Mark 16:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Also

Daniel 3:4

Daniel 3:4 · BSB

Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:

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

In context

8When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Read Revelation 5