Revelation 16
GOD’S WORD Translation
The Seven Angels Pour Out Their Bowls
16 I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Pour the seven bowls of God’s anger over the earth.”
2 The first angel poured his bowl over the earth. Horrible, painful sores appeared on the people who had the brand of the beast and worshiped its statue.
3 The second angel poured his bowl over the sea. The sea turned into blood like the blood of a dead man, and every living thing in the sea died.
4 The third angel poured his bowl over the rivers and the springs. They turned into blood. 5 Then I heard the angel of the water say,
“You are fair.
You are the one who is and the one who was, the holy one,
because you have judged these things.
6 You have given them blood to drink
because they have poured out
the blood of God’s people and prophets.
This is what they deserve.”
7 Then I heard the altar answer,
“Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and fair.”
8 The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun. The sun was allowed to burn people with fire. 9 They were severely burned. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They would not change the way they think and act and give him glory.
10 The fifth angel poured his bowl on the throne of the beast. Its kingdom turned dark. People gnawed on their tongues in anguish 11 and cursed the God of heaven for their pains and their sores. However, they would not stop what they were doing.
12 The sixth angel poured his bowl on the great Euphrates River. The water in the river dried up to make a road for the kings from the east. 13 Then I saw three evil spirits like frogs come out of the mouths of the serpent, the beast, and the false prophet. 14 They are spirits of demons that do miracles. These spirits go to the kings of the whole world and gather them for the war on the frightening day of God Almighty.
15 “See, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains alert and doesn’t lose his clothes. He will not have to go naked and let others see his shame.”
16 The spirits gathered the kings at the place which is called Armageddon in Hebrew.
17 The seventh angel poured his bowl into the air. A loud voice came from the throne in the temple, and said, “It has happened!” 18 There was lightning, noise, thunder, and a powerful earthquake. There has never been such a powerful earthquake since humans have been on earth. 19 The important city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. God remembered to give Babylon the Great the cup of wine from his fierce anger. 20 Every island vanished, and the mountains could no longer be seen. 21 Large, heavy hailstones fell from the sky on people. The people cursed God because the plague of hail was such a terrible plague.
Revelation 16
New International Version
The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath
16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple(A) saying to the seven angels,(B) “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.”(C)
2 The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land,(D) and ugly, festering sores(E) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.(F)
3 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.(G)
4 The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water,(H) and they became blood.(I) 5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say:
“You are just in these judgments,(J) O Holy One,(K)
you who are and who were;(L)
6 for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets,(M)
and you have given them blood to drink(N) as they deserve.”
7 And I heard the altar(O) respond:
8 The fourth angel(R) poured out his bowl on the sun,(S) and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.(T) 9 They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God,(U) who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent(V) and glorify him.(W)
10 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,(X) and its kingdom was plunged into darkness.(Y) People gnawed their tongues in agony 11 and cursed(Z) the God of heaven(AA) because of their pains and their sores,(AB) but they refused to repent of what they had done.(AC)
12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates,(AD) and its water was dried up to prepare the way(AE) for the kings from the East.(AF) 13 Then I saw three impure spirits(AG) that looked like frogs;(AH) they came out of the mouth of the dragon,(AI) out of the mouth of the beast(AJ) and out of the mouth of the false prophet.(AK) 14 They are demonic spirits(AL) that perform signs,(AM) and they go out to the kings of the whole world,(AN) to gather them for the battle(AO) on the great day(AP) of God Almighty.
15 “Look, I come like a thief!(AQ) Blessed is the one who stays awake(AR) and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”(AS)
16 Then they gathered the kings together(AT) to the place that in Hebrew(AU) is called Armageddon.(AV)
17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air,(AW) and out of the temple(AX) came a loud voice(AY) from the throne, saying, “It is done!”(AZ) 18 Then there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder(BA) and a severe earthquake.(BB) No earthquake like it has ever occurred since mankind has been on earth,(BC) so tremendous was the quake. 19 The great city(BD) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered(BE) Babylon the Great(BF) and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath.(BG) 20 Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found.(BH) 21 From the sky huge hailstones,(BI) each weighing about a hundred pounds,[a] fell on people. And they cursed God(BJ) on account of the plague of hail,(BK) because the plague was so terrible.
Footnotes
- Revelation 16:21 Or about 45 kilograms
Offenbarung 16
Luther Bibel 1545
16 Und ich hörte eine große Stimme aus dem Tempel, die sprach zu den sieben Engeln: Gehet hin und gießet aus die Schalen des Zorns Gottes auf die Erde!
2 Und der erste ging hin und goß seine Schale auf die Erde; und es ward eine böse und arge Drüse an den Menschen, die das Malzeichen des Tiers hatten und die sein Bild anbeteten.
3 Und der andere Engel goß aus seine Schale ins Meer; und es ward Blut wie eines Toten, und alle lebendigen Seelen starben in dem Meer.
4 Und der dritte Engel goß aus seine Schale in die Wasserströme und in die Wasserbrunnen; und es ward Blut.
5 Und ich hörte den Engel der Wasser sagen: HERR, du bist gerecht, der da ist und der da war, und heilig, daß du solches geurteilt hast,
6 denn sie haben das Blut der Heiligen und Propheten vergossen, und Blut hast du ihnen zu trinken gegeben; denn sie sind's wert.
7 Und ich hörte einen anderen Engel aus dem Altar sagen: Ja, HERR, allmächtiger Gott, deine Gerichte sind wahrhaftig und gerecht.
8 Und der vierte Engel goß aus seine Schale in die Sonne, und ihm ward gegeben, den Menschen heiß zu machen mit Feuer.
9 Und den Menschen ward heiß von großer Hitze, und sie lästerten den Namen Gottes, der Macht hat über diese Plagen, und taten nicht Buße, ihm die Ehre zu geben.
10 Und der fünfte Engel goß aus seine Schale auf den Stuhl des Tiers; und sein Reich ward verfinstert, und sie zerbissen ihre Zungen vor Schmerzen
11 und lästerten Gott im Himmel vor ihren Schmerzen und vor ihren Drüsen und taten nicht Buße für ihre Werke.
12 Und der sechste Engel goß aus seine Schale auf den großen Wasserstrom Euphrat; und das Wasser vertrocknete, auf daß bereitet würde der Weg den Königen vom Aufgang der Sonne.
13 Und ich sah aus dem Munde des Drachen und aus dem Munde des Tiers und aus dem Munde des falschen Propheten drei unreine Geister gehen, gleich den Fröschen;
14 denn es sind Geister der Teufel, die tun Zeichen und gehen aus zu den Königen auf dem ganzen Kreis der Welt, sie zu versammeln in den Streit auf jenen Tag Gottes, des Allmächtigen.
15 Siehe, ich komme wie ein Dieb. Selig ist, der da wacht und hält seine Kleider, daß er nicht bloß wandle und man nicht seine Schande sehe.
16 Und er hat sie versammelt an einen Ort, der da heißt auf hebräisch Harmagedon.
17 Und der siebente Engel goß aus seine Schale in die Luft; und es ging aus eine Stimme vom Himmel aus dem Stuhl, die sprach: Es ist geschehen.
18 Und es wurden Stimmen und Donner und Blitze; und ward ein solches Erdbeben, wie solches nicht gewesen ist, seit Menschen auf Erden gewesen sind, solch Erdbeben also groß.
19 Und aus der großen Stadt wurden drei Teile, und die Städte der Heiden fielen. Und Babylon, der großen, ward gedacht vor Gott, ihr zu geben den Kelch des Weins von seinem grimmigen Zorn.
20 Und alle Inseln entflohen, und keine Berge wurden gefunden.
21 Und ein großer Hagel, wie ein Zentner, fiel vom Himmel auf die Menschen; und die Menschen lästerten Gott über die Plage des Hagels, denn seine Plage war sehr groß.
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