⁵ But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, ^(A)the Lion of the tribe of ^(B)Judah, ^(C)the Root of David, has ^(D)prevailed to open the scroll ^(E)and ^[a]to loose its seven seals.”

² Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, ^(A)“Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?”