3. The second angel poured his bowl over the sea. The sea turned into blood like the blood of a dead man, and every living thing in the sea died.
4. The third angel poured his bowl over the rivers and the springs. They turned into blood.
5. Then I heard the angel of the water say,“You are fair.You are the one who is and the one who was, the holy one,because you have judged these things.
6. You have given them blood to drinkbecause they have poured outthe blood of God’s people and prophets.This is what they deserve.”
7. Then I heard the altar answer,“Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and fair.”
8. The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun. The sun was allowed to burn people with fire.
9. They were severely burned. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They would not change the way they think and act and give him glory.
10. The fifth angel poured his bowl on the throne of the beast. Its kingdom turned dark. People gnawed on their tongues in anguish