And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.

And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

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The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died.(A)

The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water,(B) and they became blood.(C) Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say:

“You are just in these judgments,(D) O Holy One,(E)
    you who are and who were;(F)

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Second Bowl: The Sea Turns to Blood

Then the second angel poured out his bowl (A)on the sea, and (B)it became blood as of a dead man; (C)and every living creature in the sea died.

Third Bowl: The Waters Turn to Blood

Then the third angel poured out his bowl (D)on the rivers and springs of water, (E)and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying:

(F)“You are righteous, [a]O Lord,
The One (G)who is and who [b]was and who is to be,
Because You have judged these things.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 16:5 NU, M omit O Lord
  2. Revelation 16:5 NU, M was, the Holy One