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| 1Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.” | 1Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.” |
| 2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. | 2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. |
| 3The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became like the blood of a corpse, and every living thing died that was in the sea. | 3And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died. |
| 4The third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood. | 4And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood. |
| 5And I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was, for you brought these judgments. | 5And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. |
| 6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!” | 6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” |
| 7And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments!” | 7And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.” |
| 8The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people with fire. | 8Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire. |
| 9They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory. | 9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory. |
| 10The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues in anguish | 10And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish |
| 11and cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds. | 11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds. |
| 12The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east. | 12And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. |
| 13And I saw, coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs. | 13And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. |
| 14For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. | 14These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. |
| 15(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”) | 15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” |
| 16And they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. | 16And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. |
| 17The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” | 17Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!” |
| 18And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake such as there had never been since man was on the earth, so great was that earthquake. | 18And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. |
| 19The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered Babylon the great, to make her drain the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath. | 19The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. |
| 20And every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found. | 20Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found. |
| 21And great hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people; and they cursed God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so severe. | 21And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. |
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