Common English Bible

Revelation 16:2-11 Common English Bible (CEB)

2. So the first angel poured his bowl on the earth, and a nasty and terrible sore appeared on the people who had the beast’s mark and worshipped its image.

3. The second angel poured his bowl into the sea, and the sea turned into blood, like the blood of a corpse, and every living thing in the sea died.

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

5. Then I heard the angel of the waters say, "You are just, holy one, who is and was, because you have given these judgments.

6. They poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve it!"

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

8. The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to burn people with fire.

9. The people were burned by intense heat, and they cursed the name of the God who had power over these plagues. But they didn’t change their hearts and lives and give him glory.

10. The fifth angel poured his bowl over the beast’s throne, and darkness covered its kingdom. People bit their tongues because of their pain,

11. and they cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores; but they didn’t turn away from what they had done.