⁸ The fourth angel^(A) poured out his bowl on the sun,^(B) and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.^{(C) 9} They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God,^(D) who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent^(E) and glorify him.^(F)

¹⁰ The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,^(G) and its kingdom was plunged into darkness.^(H) People gnawed their tongues in agony ¹¹ and cursed^(I) the God of heaven^(J) because of their pains and their sores,^(K) but they refused to repent of what they had done.^(L)

⁶ Return,^(A) you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted^(B) against.

Jerusalem

¹³ “‘Now your impurity is lewdness. Because I tried to cleanse you but you would not be cleansed^(A) from your impurity, you will not be clean again until my wrath against you has subsided.^(B)