Revelation of John 5 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Revelation of John 5
1And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals.
2And I saw a strong Angel, proclaiming with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?”
3And no one was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to gaze upon it.
4And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.
5And one of the elders said to me: “Weep not. Behold, the lion from the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.”
6And I saw, and behold, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb was standing, as if it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth to all the earth.
7And he approached and received the book from the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne.
8And when he had opened the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having stringed instruments, as well as golden bowls full of fragrances, which are the prayers of the saints.
9And they were singing a new canticle, saying: “O Lord, you are worthy to receive the book and to open its seals, because you were slain and have redeemed us for God, by your blood, from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10And you have made us into a kingdom and into priests for our God, and we shall reign over the earth.”
11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many Angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders, (and their number was thousands of thousands)
12saying with a great voice: “The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.”
13And every creature that is in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and all that is within the sea: I heard them all saying: “To the One sitting upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, and honor, and glory, and authority, forever and ever.”
14And the four living creatures were saying, “Amen.” And the twenty-four elders fell down on their faces, and they adored the One who lives forever and ever.
Revelation of John 5
1And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book, written within and without, sealed with seven seals.
2And I saw a strong angel, proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof?
3And no man was able, neither in heaven nor on earth nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to look on it.
4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.
5And one of the ancients said to 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.
6And I saw: and behold in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures and in the midst of the ancients, a Lamb standing, as it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes: which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
7And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.
8And when he had opened the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty ancients fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
9And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book and to open the seals thereof: because thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation:
10And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests, and we shall reign on the earth.
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the ancients (and the number of them was thousands of thousands),
12Saying with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and benediction.
13And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard all saying: To him that sitteth on the throne and to the Lamb, benediction and honour and glory and power, for ever and ever.
14And the four living creatures said: Amen. And the four and twenty ancients fell down on their faces and adored him that liveth for ever and ever.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Revelation of John 5
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Revelation of John 5:1
"And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals."
"And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book, written within and without, sealed with seven seals."
