¹⁹ Then God’s temple^(A) in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant.^(B) And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder,^(C) an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.^(D)

²¹ From the sky huge hailstones,^(A) each weighing about a hundred pounds,^[a] fell on people. And they cursed God^(B) on account of the plague of hail,^(C) because the plague was so terrible.

⁵ After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple^(A)—that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law^(B)—and it was opened.^{(C) 6} Out of the temple^(D) came the seven angels with the seven plagues.^(E) They were dressed in clean, shining linen^(F) and wore golden sashes around their chests.^{(G) 7} Then one of the four living creatures^(H) gave to the seven angels^(I) seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.^{(J) 8} And the temple was filled with smoke^(K) from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple^(L) until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

²² I will execute judgment^(A) on him with plague and bloodshed;^(B) I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones^(C) and burning sulfur^(D) on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.^(E)

⁵ From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.^(A) In front of the throne, seven lamps^(B) were blazing. These are the seven spirits^[a](C) of God.