Revelation 5

John sees a sealed scroll in the right hand of the One on the throne, which no one in heaven or earth is worthy to open. The Lamb (*Arnion*), slain yet standing, takes the scroll amid worship from elders, angels, and creatures proclaiming its worthiness.

Interlinear Text

Verse 5 καὶ kai and/also CONJ εἷς eis into / unto (toward-into, governing the accusative) ADJ.S NOM M SG ἐκ ek out-from (governing the genitive) PREP GEN τῶν ton the (masculine singular direct object) ART GEN M PL πρεσβυτέρων presbuteron of the elder-ones ADJ.S GEN M PL λέγει legei he/she/it is laying-forth (in word) V PRS ACT IND 3P SG μοι moi to me PRO.P 1P DAT SG μὴ me not (qualified/volitional negation) ADV κλαῖε klaie be wailing aloud! V PRS ACT IMP 2P SG ἰδοὺ idou See for yourself! INTJ ἐνίκησεν enikesen he/she/it won the victory V AOR ACT IND 3P SG o the (masculine singular nominative) ART NOM M SG λέων leon a lion (masculine singular, nominative) N NOM M SG o-2 the (masculine singular nominative) PRO.D NOM M SG ἐκ ek-2 out-from (governing the genitive) PREP GEN τῆς tes of the (feminine singular) ART GEN F SG φυλῆς phules of the clan-offshoot N GEN F SG Ἰούδα iouda of Judah N GEN M SG e the (feminine singular) ART NOM F SG ῥίζα riza a root N NOM F SG Δαυείδ daueid of David N GEN M SG ἀνοῖξαι anoixai to open up V AOR ACT INF τὸ to the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART ACC N SG βιβλίον biblion a scroll-document N ACC N SG καὶ kai-2 and/also CONJ τὰς tas the (feminine-plural, direct-object) ART ACC F PL ἑπτὰ epta seven DET ACC F PL σφραγῖδας sphragidas seal-marks N ACC F PL αὐτοῦ autou of him (the same one) PRO.P 3P GEN N SG
Verse 6 καὶ kai and/also CONJ εἶδον eidon they were beholding V AOR ACT IND 1P SG ἐν en in (within/by means of, governing the dative) PREP DAT μέσῳ meso in the middle ADJ.S DAT N SG τοῦ tou of the (masculine singular one) ART GEN M SG θρόνου thronou of the throne-seat N GEN M SG καὶ kai-2 and/also CONJ τῶν ton the (masculine singular direct object) ART GEN N PL τεσσάρων tessaron of four DET GEN N PL ζῴων zoon a living-being (neuter singular); of living-beings (genitive plural) N GEN N PL καὶ kai-3 and/also CONJ ἐν en-2 in (within/by means of, governing the dative) PREP DAT μέσῳ meso-2 in the middle ADJ.S DAT N SG τῶν ton-2 the (masculine singular direct object) ART GEN M PL πρεσβυτέρων presbuteron of the elder-ones ADJ.S GEN M PL Ἀρνίον arnion to the lambkin N NOM N SG ἑστηκὸς estekos the one having stood (and now standing-established) V PRF ACT PTCP NOM N SG ὡς os just-as / in-the-manner-that CONJ.S ἐσφαγμένον esphagmenon the having-been-slaughtered (one); of the having-been-slaughtered (ones) V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG ἔχων echon the holding-one V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG κέρατα kerata horns N ACC N PL ἑπτὰ epta seven DET ACC N PL καὶ kai-4 and/also CONJ ὀφθαλμοὺς ophthalmous the eyes N ACC M PL ἑπτά epta-2 seven DET ACC M PL οἵ oi the (masculine plural ones) PRO.R NOM M PL εἰσιν eisin they are existing V PRS ACT IND 3P PL τὰ ta the things ART NOM N PL ἑπτὰ epta-3 seven DET NOM N PL πνεύματα pneumata breath-spirits N NOM N PL τοῦ tou-2 of the (masculine singular one) ART GEN M SG Θεοῦ theou of the Deity N GEN M SG ἀπεσταλμένοι apestalmenoi the having-been-sent-out ones V PRF PASS PTCP NOM M PL εἰς eis into / unto (toward-and-into, governing the accusative) PREP ACC πᾶσαν pasan the whole (feminine singular, accusative) QUAN ACC F SG τὴν ten the (feminine singular, direct-object) ART ACC F SG γῆν gen the land-earth N ACC F SG
Verse 8 καὶ kai and/also CONJ ὅτε ote at-which-time CONJ.S ἔλαβεν elaben he/she took hold V AOR ACT IND 3P SG τὸ to the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART ACC N SG βιβλίον biblion a scroll-document N ACC N SG τὰ ta the things ART NOM N PL τέσσερα tessera four (neuter plural things) DET NOM N PL ζῷα zoa living beings N NOM N PL καὶ kai-2 and/also CONJ οἱ oi the (masculine plural ones) ART NOM M PL εἴκοσι eikosi twenty (in number) DET NOM M PL τέσσαρες tessares four (nominative masculine/feminine plural) DET NOM M PL πρεσβύτεροι presbuteroi the elder men ADJ.S NOM M PL ἔπεσαν epesan they were falling V AOR ACT IND 3P PL ἐνώπιον enopion in-the-sight-of PREP GEN τοῦ tou of the (masculine singular one) ART GEN N SG Ἀρνίου arniou of the Lambkin N GEN N SG ἔχοντες echontes those who are holding V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL ἕκαστος ekastos each single one (masculine singular subject) PRO.I NOM M SG κιθάραν kitharan a lyre-instrument N ACC F SG καὶ kai-3 and/also CONJ φιάλας phialas broad shallow bowls N ACC F PL χρυσᾶς chrusas gold-made (feminine-plural ones) ADJ.A ACC F PL γεμούσας gemousas being-full (feminine plural, accusative) V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F PL θυμιαμάτων thumiamaton of the incense-offerings N GEN N PL αἵ ai the (feminine plural ones) PRO.R NOM F PL εἰσιν eisin they are existing V PRS ACT IND 3P PL αἱ ai-2 the (feminine-plural ones) ART NOM F PL προσευχαὶ proseuchai toward-directed prayers N NOM F PL τῶν ton the (masculine singular direct object) ART GEN M PL ἁγίων agion the set-apart (thing) ADJ.S GEN M PL
Verse 9 καὶ kai and/also CONJ ᾄδουσιν adousin they are singing V PRS ACT IND 3P PL ᾠδὴν oden a sung-ode N ACC F SG καινὴν kainen new-in-kind (feminine singular, accusative) ADJ.A ACC F SG λέγοντες legontes the ones laying-forth (words) V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL ἄξιος axios worthy one (nominative masculine singular) ADJ.P NOM M SG εἶ ei you are (existing) V PRS ACT IND 2P SG λαβεῖν labein to take hold V AOR ACT INF τὸ to the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART ACC N SG βιβλίον biblion a scroll-document N ACC N SG καὶ kai-2 and/also CONJ ἀνοῖξαι anoixai to open up V AOR ACT INF τὰς tas the (feminine-plural, direct-object) ART ACC F PL σφραγῖδας sphragidas seal-marks N ACC F PL αὐτοῦ autou of him (the same one) PRO.P 3P GEN N SG ὅτι oti that (as the fact that) CONJ.S ἐσφάγης esphages you were sacrificially slaughtered V AOR PASS IND 2P SG καὶ kai-3 and/also CONJ ἠγόρασας egorasas you were purchasing V AOR ACT IND 2P SG τῷ to-2 the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART DAT M SG Θεῷ theo to the God N DAT M SG ἐν en in (within/by means of, governing the dative) PREP DAT τῷ to-3 the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART DAT N SG αἵματί aimati in blood N DAT N SG σου sou of you (singular) PRO.P 2P GEN SG ἐκ ek out-from (governing the genitive) PREP GEN πάσης pases of every (feminine singular) QUAN GEN F SG φυλῆς phules of the clan-offshoot N GEN F SG καὶ kai-4 and/also CONJ γλώσσης glosses of a tongue N GEN F SG καὶ kai-5 and/also CONJ λαοῦ laou of the people N GEN M SG καὶ kai-6 and/also CONJ ἔθνους ethnous of a nation-people N GEN N SG
and/also every single thing (neuter singular nominative/accusative) the created thing (neuter singular, nominative/accusative) that-which (neuter singular subject) in (within/by means of, governing the dative) the (nominative neuter singular thing) in the elevated-heaven and/also upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative) of the (feminine singular) of the land and/also down-beneath (of) of the (feminine singular) of the land and/also upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative) of the (feminine singular) of the sea and/also the things in (within/by means of, governing the dative) to them themselves all things I was hearing those who are laying-forth words the (nominative neuter singular thing) to the one having-seated-himself upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative) the (nominative neuter singular thing) to the throne-seat and/also the (nominative neuter singular thing) to the little Lamb the (feminine singular) a well-speaking blessing and/also the (feminine singular) the honor-value (feminine singular) and/also the (feminine singular) glory-repute and/also the (nominative neuter singular thing) the might-force into / unto (toward-and-into, governing the accusative) the (masculine-plural ones) the ages the (masculine singular direct object) of the ages
Verse 13 καὶ kai and/also CONJ πᾶν pan every single thing (neuter singular nominative/accusative) QUAN ACC N SG κτίσμα ktisma the created thing (neuter singular, nominative/accusative) N ACC N SG o that-which (neuter singular subject) PRO.R NOM N SG ἐν en in (within/by means of, governing the dative) PREP DAT τῷ to the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART DAT M SG οὐρανῷ ourano in the elevated-heaven N DAT M SG καὶ kai-2 and/also CONJ ἐπὶ epi upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative) PREP GEN τῆς tes of the (feminine singular) ART GEN F SG γῆς ges of the land N GEN F SG καὶ kai-3 and/also CONJ ὑποκάτω upokato down-beneath (of) PREP GEN τῆς tes-2 of the (feminine singular) ART GEN F SG γῆς ges-2 of the land N GEN F SG καὶ kai-4 and/also CONJ ἐπὶ epi-2 upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative) PREP GEN τῆς tes-3 of the (feminine singular) ART GEN F SG θαλάσσης thalasses of the sea N GEN F SG καὶ kai-5 and/also CONJ τὰ ta the things PRO.D ACC N PL ἐν en-2 in (within/by means of, governing the dative) PREP DAT αὐτοῖς autois to them themselves PRO.P 3P DAT M PL πάντα panta all things PRO.I ACC N PL ἤκουσα ekousa I was hearing V AOR ACT IND 1P SG λέγοντας legontas those who are laying-forth words V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL τῷ to-2 the (nominative neuter singular thing) PRO.D DAT M SG καθημένῳ kathemeno to the one having-seated-himself V PRS MID PTCP DAT M SG ἐπὶ epi-3 upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative) PREP DAT τῷ to-3 the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART DAT M SG θρόνῳ throno to the throne-seat N DAT M SG καὶ kai-6 and/also CONJ τῷ to-4 the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART DAT N SG Ἀρνίῳ arnio to the little Lamb N DAT N SG e the (feminine singular) ART NOM F SG εὐλογία eulogia a well-speaking blessing N NOM F SG καὶ kai-7 and/also CONJ e-2 the (feminine singular) ART NOM F SG τιμὴ time the honor-value (feminine singular) N NOM F SG καὶ kai-8 and/also CONJ e-3 the (feminine singular) ART NOM F SG δόξα doxa glory-repute N NOM F SG καὶ kai-9 and/also CONJ τὸ to-5 the (nominative neuter singular thing) ART NOM N SG κράτος kratos the might-force N NOM N SG εἰς eis into / unto (toward-and-into, governing the accusative) PREP ACC τοὺς tous the (masculine-plural ones) ART ACC M PL αἰῶνας aionas the ages N ACC M PL τῶν ton the (masculine singular direct object) ART GEN M PL αἰώνων aionon of the ages N GEN M PL