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Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs, and they became blood. And I heard the angel who had authority over all water saying,

“You are just, O Holy One, who is and who always was,
    because you have sent these judgments.
Since they shed the blood
    of your holy people and your prophets,
you have given them blood to drink.
    It is their just reward.”

And I heard a voice from the altar,[a] saying,

“Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
    your judgments are true and just.”

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  1. 16:7 Greek I heard the altar.

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