[1] And a great voice out of the house of God came to my ears, saying to
the seven angels, Go, and let that which is in the seven vessels of the
wrath of God come down on the earth. [2] And the first went, and let what
was in his vessel come down on the earth; and it became an evil poisoning
wound on the men who had the mark of the beast, and who gave worship to his
image. [3] And the second let what was in his vessel come out into the sea;
and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living thing in the sea
came to an end. [4] And the third let what was in his vessel come out into
the rivers and the fountains of water; and they became blood. [5] And the
voice of the angel of the waters came to my ears, saying, True and upright
is your judging, O Holy One, who is and was from all time: [6] For they
made the blood of saints and prophets come out like a stream, and blood
have you given them for drink; which is their right reward. [7] And a voice
came from the altar, saying, Even so, O Lord God, Ruler of all, true and
full of righteousness is your judging. [8] And the fourth let what was in
his vessel come out on the sun; and power was given to it that men might be
burned with fire. [9] And men were burned with great heat: and they said
evil things against the name of the God who has authority over these
punishments; and they were not turned from their evil ways to give him
glory. [10] And the fifth let what was in his vessel come out on the high
seat of the beast; and his kingdom was made dark; and they were biting
their tongues for pain. [11] And they said evil things against the God of
heaven because of their pain and their wounds; and they were not turned
from their evil works. [12] And the sixth let what was in his vessel come
out on the great river Euphrates; and it became dry, so that the way might
be made ready for the kings from the east. [13] And I saw coming out of the
mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the
mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, like frogs. [14] For
they are evil spirits, working signs; who go out even to the kings of all
the earth, to get them together to the war of the great day of God, the
Ruler of all. [15] (See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and
keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)
[16] And they got them together into the place which is named in Hebrew
Armageddon. [17] And the seventh let what was in his vessel come out on the
air; and there came out a great voice from the house of God, from the high
seat, saying, It is done. [18] And there were flames and voices and
thunders; and there was a great earth-shock so that never, from the time
when men were on the earth, had there been so great an earth-shock, so full
of power. [19] And the great town was cut into three parts, and the towns
of the nations came to destruction: and Babylon the great came into mind
before God, to be given the cup of the wine of his wrath. [20] And every
island went in flight, and the mountains were seen no longer. [21] And
great drops of ice, every one about the weight of a talent, came down out
of heaven on men: and men said evil things against God because of the
punishment of the ice-drops; for it is very great.
