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Revelation 5:3

And no one was able, in heaven above, nor upon earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, or to inspect it.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

In Context

2And I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

4And I wept much, because no one could be found who was worthy to open the book, or to inspect it.

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Cross References

Romans 11:34For who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:2-6

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5 And one of the… Read the whole commentary →

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