2. In his hand he held a small scroll that had been opened. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,
3. and then he cried out in a loud voice as a lion roars. When he cried out, the seven thunders raised their voices, too.
4. When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write it down; but I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have spoken, but do not write it down.”
5. Then the angel I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven
6. and swore by the one who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and earth and sea and all that is in them, “There shall be no more delay.