Revelation 5:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 They sang a new hymn:
“Worthy are you to receive the scroll
and to break open its seals,
for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God
those from every tribe and tongue, people and nation.
10 You made them a kingdom and priests for our God,
and they will reign on earth.”(A)
11 I looked again and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless[a] in number,(B)
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- 5:11 Countless: literally, “100,000,000 plus 1,000,000,” used by the author to express infinity.
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