Verse 1

And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og jeg så i den høyre hånden til ham som satt på tronen en bok som var skrevet innvendig og på baksiden, forseglet med sju segl.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  ¶Jeg så en bok skrevet på innsiden og baksiden, som lå i den høyre hånden til ham som satt på tronen, og den var forseglet med syv segl.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg så i hans høyre hånd, han som sitter på tronen, en bok som var skrevet både inni og utenpå, som var forseglet med syv segl.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg så i hans høyre hånd, han som satt på tronen, en bok, skrevet både inni og utenpå, og forseglet med sju segl.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd av han som satt på tronen en bok, skrevet innvendig og på baksiden, forseglet med syv segl.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen, en bokrull skrevet både på innsiden og utsiden, forseglet med syv segl.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen en bok, skrevet inni og på baksiden, forseglet med sju segl.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen en bok, innskrevet både på innsiden og baksiden, forseglet med syv segl.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen, en bok, skrevet både inni og på baksiden, og forseglet med sju segl.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen, en bok, skrevet både inni og på baksiden, og forseglet med sju segl.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til den som satt på tronen en bokrull, skrevet både på innsiden og på baksiden, og forseglet med syv segl.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Revelation.5.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν, κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά.", "text": "And I *eidon* upon the *dexian* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *thronou* *biblion* *gegrammenon* *esōthen* and *opisthen*, *katesphragismenon* with *sphragisin* seven.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived [point action]", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been written", "*esōthen*": "adverb - within/inside", "*opisthen*": "adverb - behind/on the back side", "*katesphragismenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been sealed completely", "*sphragisin*": "dative, feminine, plural - seals" }, "variants": { "*biblion*": "scroll/book/document", "*gegrammenon*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*katesphragismenon*": "sealed up completely/secured with seals" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til ham som satt på tronen en bokrull, skrevet både innvendig og utvendig, og forseglet med sju segl.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg saae i hans høire Haand, som sad paa Thronen, en Bog, beskreven inden og uden, og beseglet med syv Segl.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd til han som satt på tronen, en bok skrevet innvendig og på baksiden, forseglet med sju segl.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg så i høyre hånd av ham som satt på tronen, en bok skrevet både på innsiden og utsiden, forseglet med syv segl.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd på ham som satt på tronen en bokrull, skrevet innvendig og utvendig, forseglet med syv segl.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd på ham som satt på tronen, en bok med skrift både inni og på baksiden, forseglet med syv segl.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og jeg så i høyre hånd av ham som satt på tronen, en bok med skrift inni og på baksiden, forseglet med syv segl.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I sawe in the right honde of him that sat in ye trone a boke written with in and on the backside sealyd with vii. seales.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I sawe in the right hode of him, that sat in the trone, a boke wrytten with in & on the backside, sealed with seue seales.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sate vpon the throne, a Booke written within, and on the backside, sealed with seuen seales.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I sawe in the right hande of hym that sate on the throne, a booke written within, and on the backe syde, sealed with seuen seales.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I saw upon the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne a scroll, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the high seat, a book with writing inside it and on the back, shut with seven stamps of wax.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Opening of the Scroll Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 2:9-9 : 9 And when I looked, behold, a hand was sent to me; and, look, a scroll of a book was in it; 10 And he spread it before me; and it was written on the inside and on the outside: and there was written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
• Isa 29:11 : 11 And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is learned, saying, Read this, please: and he says, I cannot, for it is sealed.
• Rev 5:7 : 7 Then He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
• Rev 5:13 : 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever.
• Rev 6:1 : 1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living creatures saying, Come and see.
• Rev 10:2 : 2 And he had in his hand a little book open, and he set his right foot upon the sea and his left foot on the land.
• Dan 12:4-9 : 4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even until the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. 5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and, behold, there stood two others, one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, "How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?" 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when he has finished scattering the power of the holy people, all these things shall be completed. 8 And I heard, but I did not understand: then I said, "O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?" 9 And he said, "Go your way, Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end."
• Rev 4:3 : 3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
• Isa 8:16 : 16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
• Rev 10:8-9 : 8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land. 9 And I went to the angel and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me, Take it and eat it up; it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and ate it up, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach was bitter. 11 And he said to me, You must prophesy again before many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.
• Isa 34:16 : 16 Seek out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded, and His Spirit has gathered them.
• Dan 8:26 : 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: therefore shut up the vision; for it shall be for many days.