KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I saw something in the right hand of the one sitting on the throne — a scroll covered in writing on both sides, locked up tight with seven seals.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's holding the ultimate mystery document, and it's about to be opened.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Book of Revelation was written by a figure named John, often identified as John of Patmos, to seven Christian churches in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians facing persecution and internal struggles under Roman imperial rule, urging them to remain faithful.
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