Reference

Revelation 5:3

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
1

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.

2

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

3

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

4

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

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Symbolic / Figurative Language
Semantic Discovery
80% relevance

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Symbolic / Figurative Language

The verse describes a literal inability of beings in various locations to open a physical book, which could be interpreted as a straightforward description of an event rather than symbolic language.