out of the right hand
of him that was seated upon the throne. (8)And when he had taken the
book, the four living beings and the four and twenty presbyters
prostrated themselves before the lamb, having each harps, and vases of
gold, full of perfumes smoaking, which are the prayers of the saints.
(9)And they sung a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book,
and to open the seals thereon; because thou hast been slaughtered, and
hast redeemed us for God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue,
and people, and nation; (10)and hast made us for our God kings and
priests, and we shall reign upon the earth.

(11)And I looked, and heard the voice of many angels around the throne,
and the living beings, and the presbyters, and their number was myriads
of myriads and thousands of thousands, (12)crying with a loud voice,
Worthy is the slaughtered lamb to receive power, and riches, and
wisdom, and might, and honour, and glory, and blessing. (13)And every
creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and
those who are on the sea, and all things which are therein, heard I,
saying, To him who is seated on the throne, and to the lamb, be
blessing, and honour, and glory, and might for ever and ever. (14)And
the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty presbyters
prostrated themselves, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and
ever.

CHAP. VI.

AND I saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard one of the
four living beings, saying, as with a voice of thunder, Come, and see.
(2)And I looked, and lo! a white horse; and he who sat on it held a
bow, and a crown was given to him, and he went forth conquering and to
conquer.

(3)And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living being
say, Come and see. (4)And there went out another horse flame-coloured;
and to him who sat thereon there was power given to take peace from the
earth, and that men should kill each other; and there was given to him
a great sword.

(5)And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living being
say, Come and see. And I saw, and lo! a black horse; and he that sat
upon it had a pair of scales in his hand. (6)And I heard a voice from
amidst the four living beings saying, A choenix[154] of wheat for a
denarius[155], and three choenixs of barley for a denarius; yet to the
oil and the wine do no injury.

(7)And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth
living being