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 just,
the Holy One,(B) who is and who was,(C)
because you have passed judgment on these things.
Because they poured out
the blood of the saints and the prophets,(D)
you have given them blood to drink;
they deserve it!(E)

I heard the altar say,

Yes, Lord God, the Almighty,
true and just are your judgments.(F)

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  1. 16:4 Other mss add angel

And the third poured out his bowl on the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying,

“You are righteous, the one who is and the one who was, the Holy One,
    because you have judged these things,
because they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets,
    and you have given them blood to drink;
they are deserving!”

And I heard the altar saying,

“Yes, Lord God All-Powerful,
    true and righteous are your judgments.”

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