The third angel poured out his bowl into (A)the rivers and the springs of water, and (B)they became blood. And I heard the angel in charge of the waters[a] say,

(C)“Just are you, (D)O Holy One, (E)who is and who was,
    for you brought these judgments.
For (F)they have shed the blood of (G)saints and prophets,
    and (H)you have given them blood to drink.
It is what they deserve!”

And I heard (I)the altar saying,

“Yes, Lord God the Almighty,
    (J)true and just are your judgments!”

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  1. Revelation 16:5 Greek angel of the waters

The Third Bowl

The third[a] poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.(A) I heard the angel of the waters say:

You are righteous,
who is and who was,(B) the Holy One,
for You have decided these things.
Because they poured out
the blood of the saints and the prophets,
You also gave them blood to drink;
they deserve it!(C)

Then I heard someone from the altar say:

Yes, Lord God, the Almighty,
true and righteous are Your judgments.(D)

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  1. Revelation 16:4 Other mss add angel

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

“You are just in these judgments,(C) O Holy One,(D)
    you who are and who were;(E)
for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets,(F)
    and you have given them blood to drink(G) as they deserve.”

And I heard the altar(H) respond:

“Yes, Lord God Almighty,(I)
    true and just are your judgments.”(J)

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