Revelation 5:5

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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.”

WEB

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.”

YLT

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;

F.O.G Original

(5) One of the elders says to me, “Stop crying! Behold, The Conqueror! The Lion that’s from the tribe of Judah, Root of David opens the scroll and its seven seals.”

F.O.G

(5) One of the elders says to me, “Stop crying! Behold, The Conqueror! The Lion that’s from the tribe of Judah, Root of David opens the scroll and its seven seals.”

F.O.G MSG

⁵Then one of the eldersᵇ said to me, “Stop weeping! Look—the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David,ᶜ has triumphed! He can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Footnotes:

⁵ᵇ Elders: Twenty-four heavenly beings representing God’s people, likely symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles.

⁵ᶜ Lion of Judah, Root of David: Messianic titles referring to Jesus’ royal lineage and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the coming King.