ike in hue to an emerald. (4)And around the
throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon these thrones I saw
twenty-four presbyters seated, clothed in white robes; and they had on
their heads golden crowns. (5)And out of the throne issued forth
lightnings, and thunder, and loud voices; and seven lamps of fire
burned before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. (6)And
before the throne was a sea of glass like crystal: and in the midst of
the throne, and within the circle of the throne, were four living
beings full of eyes before and behind. (7)And the first living being
was like a lion, and the second living being was like a calf, and the
third living being had a face as a man, and the fourth living being was
like an eagle with wings expanded. (8)And the four living beings had
each for himself six wings encircling him, and within they were full of
eyes; and they never cease day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is coming. (9)And when
these living beings give glory, and honour, and thanksgiving to him
that sitteth on the throne, to him who liveth for ever and ever,
(10)the four and twenty presbyters prostrate themselves before him who
is Seated on the throne, and worship him who liveth for ever and ever,
and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (11)Worthy art thou, O
Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for thou hast created
all things, and by thy will they exist, and were created.

CHAP. V.

AND I saw on the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a
_volume of a_ book written within, and on the back sealed with seven
seals. (2)And I saw mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is
worthy to open the book, and to break the seals thereon? (3)And no man
was able in heaven, nor upon earth, nor under the earth, to open the
book, nor to look into it.

(4)And I wept much because no man was found worthy either to open or
read the book, or even to look upon it. (5)And one of the presbyters
said unto me, Weep not: behold the lion who is of the tribe of Judah,
the root of David, hath prevailed, to open the book, and to break the
seven seals upon it. (6)And I beheld, and lo! in the midst of the
throne, and of the four living beings, and in the midst of the
presbyters, stood a lamb as just slaughtered, having seven horns and
seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that are sent forth into
all the world: (7)and he came and took the book