Revelation 5:3

5:3 But ¹  no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look into it.

Revelation 6:9

6:9 Now ²  when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been violently killed ³  because of the word of God and because of the testimony they had given.

Revelation 12:1

The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon

12:1 Then ⁴  a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars. ⁵ 

Revelation 5:13

5:13 Then ⁶  I heard every creature – in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them – singing: ⁷ 

“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb

be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power ⁸  forever and ever!”

[5:3]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[6:9]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the introduction of a new and somewhat different topic after the introduction of the four riders.

[6:9]  ³ tn Or “murdered.” See the note on the word “butcher” in 6:4.

[12:1]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[12:1]  ⁴ sn Sun…moon…stars. This imagery is frequently identified with the nation Israel because of Joseph’s dream in Gen 37.

[5:13]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[5:13]  ⁵ tn Grk “saying.”

[5:13]  ⁶ tn Or “dominion.”