What Does Revelation 5:7 Mean in the King James?
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The verb translated “took” also means “received,” so the scroll’s movement is an entrusted handoff from the throne to the Lamb.
THE MEANING
The scroll passes from the right hand of the One seated on the throne into the Lamb’s hands. The verb holds taking and receiving together: the Lamb receives what the throne entrusts, and the vision’s next movement proceeds from that transfer.
THE ROOT
ἔλαβεν
elaben
GROWS FROM
λαμβάνω (lambanō), with aorist stem λαβ- (lab-)
To take, receive, or accept.
The Greek verb λαμβάνω (lambanō, “take/receive”) holds taking and receiving within one word. Here the scroll passes into the Lamb’s hands; the English “took” leaves the receptive side less audible.
ALSO GROWS
paralambanō: To receive or take something alongside oneself.
παραλαμβάνω
This related verb keeps the sense of taking joined to receiving, illuminating the scroll’s passage into the Lamb’s possession.
metalambanō: To receive a share or partake.
μεταλαμβάνω
This branch shows how receiving can mean entering into what is given, adding depth to the Lamb’s taking of the scroll.
THE PATTERN
The throne’s purposes move forward when what it holds is entrusted to the one appointed to receive it.
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.THE THREAD
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:Both verses use λαμβάνω (lambanō, “take/receive”): John renders it “received,” while Revelation renders it “took.” John speaks of people receiving him; here the Lamb receives the scroll, and the shared verb lets both acts of receiving remain visible.
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