Revelation 16:4-7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 The third angel poured his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.(A) 5 And I heard the angel of the waters say,
“You are just, O Holy One, who are and were,
for you have judged these things;(B)
6 because they shed the blood of saints and prophets,
you have given them blood to drink.
It is what they deserve!”
7 And I heard the altar respond,
“Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
your judgments are true and just!”(C)
Revelation 16:4-7
English Standard Version
4 The third angel poured out his bowl into (A)the rivers and the springs of water, and (B)they became blood. 5 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.
6 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!”
7 And I heard (I)the altar saying,
“Yes, Lord God the Almighty,
(J)true and just are your judgments!”
Footnotes
- Revelation 16:5 Greek angel of the waters
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