6. They poured out the bloodof your peopleand your prophets.So you gave them bloodto drink, as they deserve!”
7. After this, I heardthe altar shout,“Yes, Lord God All-Powerful,your judgments are honestand fair.”
8. The fourth angel emptied his bowl on the sun, and it began to scorch people like fire.
9. Everyone was scorched by its great heat, and all of them cursed the name of God who had power over these terrible troubles. But no one turned to God and praised him.
10. The fifth angel emptied his bowl on the throne of the beast. At once darkness covered its kingdom, and its people began biting their tongues in pain.
11. And because of their painful sores, they cursed the God who rules in heaven. But still they did not stop doing evil things.
12. The sixth angel emptied his bowl on the great River Euphrates, and it completely dried up to make a road for the kings from the east.