Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders saith unto 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.

And {G2532} one {G1520} of {G1537} the elders {G4245} saith {G3004} unto me {G3427}, Weep {G2799} not {G3361}: behold {G2400}, the Lion {G3023} of {G5607}{G1537} the tribe {G5443} of Juda {G2455}, the Root {G4491} of David {G1138}, hath prevailed {G3528} to open {G455} the book {G975}, and {G2532} to loose {G3089} the seven {G2033} seals {G4973} thereof {G846}.

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Y’hudah, the Root of David, has won the right to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 11:1 (25 votes)

    ¶ And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

  • Jeremiah 23:5 (22 votes)

    Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

  • Jeremiah 23:6 (22 votes)

    In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  • Revelation 22:16 (21 votes)

    I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.

  • Hebrews 7:14 (20 votes)

    For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

  • Romans 15:12 (20 votes)

    And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

  • Isaiah 11:10 (19 votes)

    ¶ And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.