1. Then I heard a loud voice from the temple. The voice said to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of God’s anger on the earth.”
2. The first angel left. He poured out his bowl on the land. Then ugly and painful sores came upon all those who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his idol.
3. The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea. Then the sea became blood like that of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died.
4. The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and the springs of water. And they became blood.
5. Then I heard the angel of the waters say to God:“Holy One, you are the One who is and who was.You are right to decide to punish these evil people.
6. They have spilled the blood of your holy people and your prophets.Now you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”
7. And I heard the altar say:“Yes, Lord God All-Powerful,the way you punish evil people is right and fair.”
8. The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun. The sun was given power to burn the people with fire.
9. They were burned by the great heat, and they cursed the name of God. God is the One who had control over these troubles. But the people refused to change their hearts and lives and give glory to God.