Home Prior Books Index
←Prev   Revelation 5:1   Next→ 

Click in a verse rendition to expand that translation to an entire chapter.

Did you notice?

 You can SEARCH IslamAwakened: 

Source language
Original Greek   
Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ⸀ὄπισθεν, κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Kai eidon epi ten dexian tou kathemenou epi tou thronou biblion gegrammenon esothen kai ropisthen, katesphragismenon sphragisin epta.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et vidi in dextera sedentis super thronum librum scriptum intus et foris signatum sigillis septem

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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 2000 (out of print)   
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
21st Century King James Version   
And I saw in the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And I saw in the right hand of him who sits upon the throne, a scroll inscribed from the inside and from the outside, and sealed with seven seals.
Darby Bible Translation   
And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
God's Word   
I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. It had writing both on the inside and on the outside. It was sealed with seven seals.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then I saw in the right hand of the One seated on the throne a scroll with writing on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
International Standard Version   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the outside, sealed with seven seals.
NET Bible   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals.
New American Standard Bible   
I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
New International Version   
Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
New Living Translation   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne. There was writing on the inside and the outside of the scroll, and it was sealed with seven seals.
Webster's Bible Translation   
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.
Weymouth New Testament   
And I saw lying in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written on both sides and closely sealed with seven seals.
The World English Bible   
I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Then I looked at the one who was sitting on the throne. I saw that he held a book in his right hand. Words were written on both sides, the inside and the outside. Seven seals kept the book closed.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And I saw upon the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne a scroll, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
New Life Version   
I saw a book in the right hand of the One Who sat on the a throne. It had writing on the inside and on the back side. It was locked with seven locks.
Revised Geneva Translation   
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat upon the throne, a Book; written within, and sealed on the backside with seven seals.
The Voice Bible   
And then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated upon the throne, a scroll written both on the inside and on the outside. It had been sealed with seven seals.
Living Bible   
And I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne, a scroll with writing on the inside and on the back, and sealed with seven seals.
New Catholic Bible   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Then I saw in the right hand of Him who sits on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And I saw in the right hand of him that was seated on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Christian Standard Bible   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And I saw lying on the open hand of Him Who was seated on the throne a scroll (book) written within and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals;
New Century Version   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One sitting on the throne. The scroll had writing on both sides and was kept closed with seven seals.
The Message   
I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One Seated on the Throne. It was written on both sides, fastened with seven seals. I also saw a powerful Angel, calling out in a voice like thunder, “Is there anyone who can open the scroll, who can break its seals?”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
And I saw a scroll in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, with writing on the front and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
New Matthew Bible   
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat in the throne a scroll written within and on the back side, sealed with seven seals.
Good News Translation®   
I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne; it was covered with writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
Wycliffe Bible   
And I saw in the right hand of the sitter on the throne, a book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals.
New Testament for Everyone   
I saw that there was a scroll in the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. The scroll was written on the inside and the outside, and it was sealed with seven seals.
Contemporary English Version   
In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll that had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in seven places.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Then I noticed in the right hand of the one seated upon the throne a book filled with writing both inside and on its back, and it was sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel who called out in a loud voice, “Who is fit to open the book and break its seals?”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
Common English Bible © 2011   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one seated on the throne. It had writing on the front and the back, and it was sealed with seven seals.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
New American Standard Bible   
I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
The Expanded Bible   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One sitting on the throne. The scroll had writing on both sides and was ·kept closed [L sealed] with seven seals [C a wax stamp that sealed a document shut].
Tree of Life Version   
And I saw in the right hand of the One seated upon the throne a scroll, written on both the front and the back, sealed with seven seals.
Revised Standard Version   
And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
New International Reader's Version   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. The scroll had writing on both sides. It was sealed with seven seals.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Next I saw in the right hand of the One sitting on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals;
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
I saw a book in the right hand of the one who sat on the chief chair. It had writing on the front and the back. It was locked with seven locks.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And I saw on the yad yamin (right hand) of the One sitting on the Kes (Throne) a sefer (book) having been written inside and on the back, having been sealed with sheva chotamot (seven seals). [YECHEZKEL 2:9,10; YESHAYAH 29:11; DANIEL 12:4]
Names of God Bible   
I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. It had writing both on the inside and on the outside. It was sealed with seven seals.
Modern English Version   
Then I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. The scroll had writing on both sides and was kept closed with seven seals.
International Children’s Bible   
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One sitting on the throne. The scroll had writing on both sides. It was kept closed with seven seals.
Lexham English Bible   
And I saw in the right hand of the one who is seated on the throne a scroll, written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
New International Version - UK   
Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And I saw upon the right hand of the One sitting on the throne a scroll having been written inside and on-the-back, having been sealed-down with seven seals.