The First Six Bowls of Wrath 1 CPDV And I heard a great voice from the temple, saying to the seven Angels: “Go forth and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God upon the earth.” BSB BSB: Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”
2 CPDV And the first Angel went forth and poured out his bowl upon the earth. And a severe and most grievous wound occurred upon the men who had the character of the beast, and upon those who adored the beast or its image. BSB BSB: So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
3 CPDV And the second Angel poured out his bowl upon the sea. And it became like the blood of the dead, and every living creature in the sea died. BSB BSB: And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died.
4 CPDV And the third Angel poured out his bowl upon the rivers and the sources of water, and these became blood. BSB BSB: And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood.
5 CPDV And I heard the Angel of the waters saying: “You are just, O Lord, who is and who was: the Holy One who has judged these things. BSB BSB: And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
6 CPDV For they have shed the blood of the Saints and the Prophets, and so you have given them blood to drink. For they deserve this.” BSB BSB: For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
7 CPDV And from the altar, I heard another one, saying, “Even now, O Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just.” BSB BSB: And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”
8 CPDV And the fourth Angel poured out his bowl upon the sun. And it was given to him to afflict men with heat and fire. BSB BSB: Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.
9 CPDV And men were scorched by the great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who holds power over these afflictions, but they did not repent, so as to give him glory. BSB BSB: And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
10 CPDV And the fifth Angel poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast. And his kingdom became darkened, and they gnawed at their tongues out of anguish. BSB BSB: And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish
11 CPDV And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their anguish and wounds, but they did not repent from their works. BSB BSB: and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.
12 CPDV And the sixth Angel poured out his bowl upon that great river Euphrates. And its water dried up, so that a way might be prepared for the kings from the rising of the sun. BSB BSB: And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.
13 CPDV And I saw, from the mouth of the dragon, and from the mouth of the beast, and from the mouth of the false prophetess, three unclean spirits go out in the manner of frogs. BSB BSB: And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
14 CPDV For these are the spirits of the demons that were causing the signs. And they advanced to the kings of the entire earth, to gather them for battle on the great day of Almighty God. BSB BSB: These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
15 CPDV “Behold, I arrive like a thief. Blessed is he who is vigilant and who preserves his vestment, lest he walk naked and they see his disgrace.” BSB BSB: “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
16 CPDV And he shall gather them together at a place which is called, in Hebrew, Armageddon. BSB BSB: And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.
The Seventh Bowl of Wrath 17 CPDV And the seventh Angel poured out his bowl upon the air. And a great voice went out of the temple from the throne, saying: “It is done.” BSB BSB: Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”
18 CPDV And there were lightnings and voices and thunders. And a great earthquake occurred, of a kind such as has never happened since men have been upon the earth, so great was this kind of earthquake. BSB BSB: And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.
19 CPDV And the Great City became divided into three parts. And the cities of the Gentiles fell. And Babylon the great came to mind before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the indignation of his wrath. BSB BSB: The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.
20 CPDV And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. BSB BSB: Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.
21 CPDV And hail as heavy as a talent descended from the sky upon men. And men blasphemed God, because of the affliction of the hail, for it was exceedingly great. BSB BSB: And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.
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