⁸ The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and ·he [or it; ^Ceither the sun or the angel] was given ·power [authority] to ·burn [scorch] the people with fire. ⁹ They were ·burned [scorched] by the great heat, and they ·cursed [blasphemed] the name of God, who had ·control [authority; power] over these ·disasters [plagues]. But the people ·refused to change their hearts and lives [^Ldid not repent] and give ·glory [honor] to God.