New International Reader's Version

Revelation 6:11-16 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

11. Then each of them was given a white robe. "Wait a little longer," they were told. "There are still more of your believing brothers and sisters who must be killed."

12. I watched as he broke open the sixth seal. There was a powerful earthquake. The sun turned black like black clothes that were made from the hair of a goat. The whole moon turned as red as blood.

13. The stars in the sky fell to earth. They dropped like ripe figs from a tree shaken by a strong wind.

14. The sky rolled back like a scroll. Every mountain and island was moved out of its place.

15. Everyone hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. This included the kings of the earth, the princes and the generals, rich people and powerful people. It also included every slave and everyone who was free.

16. They called out to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us! Hide us from the face of the One who sits on the throne! Hide us from the anger of the Lamb!