Revelation 5:9

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

In Context

8And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

10and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Psalms 98:1Sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.

Psalms 149:1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the saints.

Daniel 3:4Then the herald cried aloud, to you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,

Daniel 6:25Then king Darius wrote unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Matthew 26:28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:7-14

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full… Read the whole commentary →

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