1. I heard a shout of command from the Temple to the Seven Angels: “Begin! Pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on earth!”
2. The first Angel stepped up and poured his bowl out on earth: Loathsome, stinking sores erupted on all who had taken the mark of the Beast and worshiped its image.
3. The second Angel poured his bowl on the sea: The sea coagulated into blood, and everything in it died.
4-7. The third Angel poured his bowl on rivers and springs: The waters turned to blood. I heard the Angel of Waters say,Righteous you are, and your judgments are righteous,The Is, The Was, The Holy.They poured out the blood of saints and prophetsso you’ve given them blood to drink—they’ve gotten what they deserve!Just then I heard the Altar chime in,Yes, O God, the Sovereign-Strong!Your judgments are true and just!