The Seven Bowls Of The Wrath Of God

1 Then I heard a loud voice from the sanctuary say to the seven angels: "Go and empty the seven bowls of God's wrath upon the earth."

1 Then I heard a loud voice from (A)the (a)temple, saying to the (B)seven angels, “Go and (C)pour out (b)on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.”

1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

1 Then I heard a loud voice from the sanctuary saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven(a) bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.”

1 Then I heard a loud voice from the Temple saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour the seven bowls of God's wrath on the earth."

2 So the first angel went and emptied his bowl upon the earth, and horrible, painful sores broke out on the men who bore the mark of the wild beast and worshiped his statue.

2 So the first angel went and poured out his bowl (c)(D)on the earth; and it became a loathsome and malignant (E)sore on the (d)people (F)who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.

2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

2 The first went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and severely painful sores(b)(A) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.

2 So the first angel went and poured his bowl on the earth. A horrible, painful sore appeared on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshipped the image.

The Second Bowl

3 Then the second angel emptied his bowl into the sea, and it turned into blood like a dead man's, and every living thing that was in the sea died.

3 The second angel poured out his bowl (G)into the sea, and it became blood like that of a dead man; and every living (e)thing in the sea died.

3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.

3 The second(c) poured out his bowl into the sea. It turned to blood like a dead man’s, and all life(d) in the sea died.(B)

3 The second angel poured his bowl into the sea. It became like the blood of a dead body, and every living thing in the sea died.

The Third Bowl

4 Then the third angel emptied his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they turned into blood.

4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl into the (H)rivers and the springs of waters; and they (I)became blood.

4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

4 The third(e) poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.(C)

4 The third angel poured his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they turned into blood.

5 Then I heard the angel of the waters say: "You are just in passing such a sentence, you who are and were, you the Holy One.

5 And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “(J)Righteous are You, (K)who are and who were, O (L)Holy One, because You (M)judged these things;

5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

5 I heard the angel of the waters say:You are righteous,who is and who was,(D) the Holy One,for You have decided these things.

5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the water say, "You are just. You are the one who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things.

6 Because they have shed the blood of your people and prophets, you have given them blood to drink; they deserve it."

6 for they poured out (N)the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them (O)blood to drink. They (f)deserve it.”

6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

6 Because they poured outthe blood of the saints and the prophets,You also gave them blood to drink;they deserve it!(E)

6 You have given them blood to drink because they spilled the blood of saints and prophets. This is what they deserve."

7 And I heard the altar say, "Yes, Lord God Almighty! Your sentences are true and just."

7 And I heard (P)the altar saying, “Yes, O (Q)Lord God, the Almighty, (R)true and righteous are Your judgments.”

7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

7 Then I heard someone from the altar say:Yes, Lord God, the Almighty,true and righteous are Your judgments.(F)

7 Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just."

The Fourth Bowl

8 Then the fourth angel emptied his bowl upon the sun, and permission was given it to scorch mankind with its fiery heat,

8 The fourth angel poured out his bowl upon (S)the sun, (T)and it was given to it to scorch men with fire.

8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

8 The fourth(f) poured out his bowl on the sun. He(g) was given the power(h) to burn people with fire,

8 The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun, which then was allowed to burn people with fire,

9 so that men were severely scorched, but they only cursed the name of God who had authority over these plagues, and would not repent and give Him glory.

9 Men were scorched with (g)fierce heat; and they (U)blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they (V)did not repent so as to (W)give Him glory.

9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

9 and people were burned by the intense heat. So they blasphemed the name of God,(G) who had the power(i) over these plagues, and they did not repent and give Him glory.

9 and they were burned by the fierce heat. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.

The Fifth Bowl

10 Then the fifth angel emptied his bowl upon the throne of the wild beast, and his kingdom was shrouded in darkness, and men in agony gnawed their tongues,

10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the (X)throne of the beast, and his kingdom became (Y)darkened; and they gnawed their tongues because of pain,

10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

10 The fifth(j) poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,(H) and his kingdom was plunged into darkness.(I) People(k) gnawed their tongues because of their pain

10 The fifth angel poured his bowl on the throne of the beast. Its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed on their tongues in anguish

11 and cursed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and sores, but they would not repent of what they had done.

11 and they (Z)blasphemed the (AA)God of heaven because of their pains and their (AB)sores; and they (AC)did not repent of their deeds.

11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

11 and blasphemed the God of heaven(J) because of their pains and their sores, yet they did not repent of their actions.

11 and cursed the God of heaven because of their pain-filled sores. But they did not repent of their behavior.

The Sixth Bowl

12 Then the sixth angel emptied his bowl upon the great river Euphrates, and its waters were dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the (AD)great river, the Euphrates; and (AE)its water was dried up, so that (AF)the way would be prepared for the kings (AG)from the (h)east.

12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

12 The sixth(l) poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates,(K) and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

12 The sixth angel poured his bowl on the great Euphrates River. Its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

13 Then I saw three foul spirits leap like frogs from the mouth of the dragon, from the mouth of the wild beast, and from the mouth of the false prophet.

13 And I saw coming out of the mouth of the (AH)dragon and out of the mouth of the (AI)beast and out of the mouth of the (AJ)false prophet, three (AK)unclean spirits like (AL)frogs;

13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

13 Then I saw three unclean spirits like frogs(L) coming from the dragon’s mouth,(M) from the beast’s mouth,(N) and from the mouth of the false prophet.(O)

13 Then I saw three disgusting spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 They are the spirits of demons that perform wonders, and they go forth to the kings of the whole world, to muster them for battle on the great day of the Almighty God.

14 for they are (AM)spirits of demons, (AN)performing signs, which go out to the kings of the (AO)whole (i)world, to (AP)gather them together for the war of the (AQ)great day of God, the Almighty.

14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

14 For they are spirits of demons performing signs,(P) who travel to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for the battle of the great day of God, the Almighty.(Q)

14 They are demonic spirits that perform signs. They go to the kings of the whole earth and gather them for the war of the great Day of God Almighty.

15 (See! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see his shame.)

15 (“Behold, (AR)I am coming like a thief. (AS)Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, (AT)so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”)

15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

15 “Look, I am coming like a thief. The one who is alert and remains clothed(m)(R) so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame(S) is blessed.”(T)

15 "See, I am coming like a thief. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won't have to go naked and let others see his shame."

16 So they mustered the kings at the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.

16 And they (AU)gathered them together to the place which (AV)in Hebrew is called (j)(AW)Har-Magedon.

16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

16 So they assembled them at the place called in Hebrew, Armagedon.(n)(o)(U)

16 The spirits gathered the kings to the place that is called Armageddon in Hebrew.

The Seventh Bowl

17 Then the seventh angel emptied his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the sanctuary from the throne, saying, "It is done."

17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl upon (AX)the air, and a (AY)loud voice came out of the (k)(AZ)temple from the throne, saying, “(BA)It is done.”

17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

17 Then the seventh(p) poured out his bowl into the air,(q) and a loud voice came out of the sanctuary(r)(V) from the throne, saying, “It is done!”

17 The seventh angel threw the contents of his bowl across the sky. A loud voice came from the throne in the Temple and said, "It has happened!"

18 Then there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder; then there was a great earthquake, an earthquake so great that none like it had ever been since man first existed on the earth.

18 And there were flashes of (BB)lightning and sounds and peals of thunder; and there was (BC)a great earthquake, (BD)such as there had not been since man came to be upon the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty.

18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

18 There were flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder. And a severe earthquake occurred like no other since man has been on the earth—so great was the quake.(W)

18 There were flashes of lightning, noises, peals of thunder, and a powerful earthquake. There has never been such a powerful earthquake since people have been on the earth.

19 The great city was broken into three parts; the cities of the heathen fell, and God remembered to give mighty Babylon the cup of the wine of His raging wrath,

19 (BE)The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the (l)nations fell. (BF)Babylon the great was (BG)remembered before God, to give her (BH)the cup of the wine of (m)His fierce wrath.

19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

19 The great city(X) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations(s) fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God’s presence; He gave her the cup filled with the wine of His fierce anger.(Y)

19 The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. God remembered to give Babylon the Great the cup of wine filled with the fury of his wrath.

20 Every island vanished; not a mountain could be seen;

20 And (BI)every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

20 Every island fled, and the mountains disappeared.(t)(Z)

20 Every island vanished, and the mountains could no longer be found.

21 huge hailstones as heavy as talents fell on men from heaven, and men cursed God for the plague of hail, because the torture of it was severe.

21 And (BJ)huge (n)hailstones, about (o)one hundred pounds each, *came down from heaven upon men; and men (BK)blasphemed God because of the (BL)plague of the hail, because its plague *was extremely (p)severe.

21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

21 Enormous hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds,(u) fell from the sky on people, and they blasphemed God(AA) for the plague of hail because that plague was extremely severe.(AB)

21 Huge hailstones, each weighing about a talent, fell from the sky on people, who cursed God because the plague of hail was so terrible.

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