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15 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and wonderful; seven angels having the seven last vengeances [seven angels having seven the last plagues], for the wrath of God is ended in them.

And I saw as a glassen sea mingled with fire, and them that overcame the beast, and his image, and the number of his name, standing above the glassen sea, having the harps of God;

and singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, and said [saying], Great and wonderful be thy works, Lord God almighty; thy ways be just and true, Lord, king of worlds.

Lord, who shall not dread thee, and magnify thy name? for thou alone art merciful [for thou alone art pious, or merciful]; for all folks shall come, and worship in thy sight, for thy dooms be open [for thy dooms be opened].

And after these things I saw, and lo! the temple of the tabernacle of witnessing was opened in heaven [and lo! the temple of the tabernacle of witnessing in heaven was opened];

and seven angels having [the] seven plagues, went out of the temple, and were clothed with a stole clean and white [clothed with a stone clean and white], and were before-girded with golden girdles about the breasts.

And one of the four beasts gave to the seven angels seven golden vials, full of the wrath of God, that liveth into worlds of worlds.

And the temple was filled with smoke of the majesty of God, and of the virtue of him; and no man might enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were ended.

16 And I heard a great voice from heaven, saying to the seven angels, Go ye, and shed out the seven vials of God's wrath into the earth.

And the first angel went, and shedded out his vial into the earth; and a wound fierce and worst was made on all that had the character of the beast [and a wound fierce and worst was made on all that had the character, or mark, of the beast], and on them that worshipped the beast, and his image.

And the second angel shedded out his vial into the sea, and the blood was made, as of a dead thing; and each man living [and each soul living] was dead in the sea.

And the third angel shedded out his vial on the rivers, and on the wells of waters, [and blood is made]. [And the third angel shedded out his vial upon the floods, and upon the wells of waters, and blood is made.]

and said [And I heard the angel of waters, saying], Just art thou, Lord, that art, and that were holy [and that wast holy], that deemest these things;

for they shedded out the blood of hallows and prophets, and thou hast given to them blood to drink [and thou hast given them blood to drink]; for they be worthy.

And I heard another [angel] saying, Yea! Lord God almighty, true and just be thy dooms.

And the fourth angel shedded out his vial into the sun, and it was given to him to torment men with heat and fire.

And men parched with great heat [And men sweltered with great heat], and blasphemed the name of God having power on [upon] these plagues, neither they did penance, that they should give glory to him.

10 And the fifth angel shedded out his vial on the seat of the beast [And the fifth angel shedded out his vial upon the seat of the beast], and his kingdom was made dark; and they ate together their tongues for sorrow,

11 and they blasphemed God of heaven, for sorrows of their wounds [and they blasphemed God of heaven, for sorrows and their wounds]; and they did not penance of their works.

12 And the sixth angel shedded out his vial into that great river Euphrates [into that great flood Euphrates], and dried the water of it, that [the] way were made ready [that the way were readied] to kings from the sun rising.

13 And I saw three unclean spirits by the manner of frogs go out of the mouth of the dragon, and of the mouth of the beast, and of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 For they be spirits of devils, making signs [making signs, or wonders], and they go forth to kings of all earth, to gather them into [a] battle, to the great day of almighty God.

15 Lo! I come, as a night thief. Blessed is he that waketh, and keepeth his clothes, that he wander not naked, and that they see not the filthhood of him [and they see his filthhood].

16 And he shall gather them into a place [And he gathered them into a place], that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.

17 And the seventh angel shedded out his vial into the air, and a great voice went out of heaven from the throne, and said, It is done [saying, It is done].

18 And lightnings were made, and voices, and thunders; and a great earth-moving was made, which manner never was, since men were on earth [since men were upon earth], such earth-moving so great.

19 And the great city was made into three parts, and the cities of heathen men felled down [And the great city is broken into three parts, and the cities of heathen men fell down]; and great Babylon came into mind before God, to give to it the cup of wine of the indignation of his wrath.

20 And each isle flew away, and hills be not found.

21 And [a] great hail as a talent came down from heaven into men; and men blasphemed God, for the plague of hail, for it was made full great.

17 And one of the seven angels came, that had seven vials, and spake with me, and said [saying], Come thou, I shall show to thee the damnation of the great whore, that sitteth on many waters,

with which kings of the earth did fornication; and they that dwell in the earth be made drunk of the wine of her lechery.

And he took me [away] into desert in Spirit. And I saw a woman sitting on a red beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads, and ten horns.

And the woman was environed with purple, and red, and over-gilded with gold[a], and precious stone, and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and uncleanness of her fornication.

And a name written in the forehead of her [And in the forehead of her a name written], Mystery, Babylon the great, mother of fornications, and of abominations [and abominations] of the earth.

And I saw a woman drunken of the blood of saints, and of the blood of martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with great wondering.

And the angel said to me, Why wonderest thou? I shall say to thee the sacrament of the woman, and of the beast that beareth her, that hath seven heads and ten horns.

The beast which thou seest[b], was, and is not; and she shall ascend up from [the] deepness, and she shall go into perishing. And men dwelling in earth shall wonder, whose names be not written in the book of life from the making of the world, seeing the beast, that was, and is not.

And this is the wit, who that hath wisdom. The seven heads be seven hills, on which the woman sitteth,

10 and kings seven be [and be seven kings]. Five have felled down [Five have fallen down], and one is, and another cometh not yet. And when he shall come, it behooveth him to dwell a short time.

11 And the beast that was, and is not, and she is the eighth, and is of the seven, and shall go into perishing.

12 And the ten horns which thou hast seen, be ten kings, that yet have not taken kingdom; but they shall take power as kings, one hour after the beast.

13 These have one counsel, and shall betake their virtue and power to the beast.

14 These shall fight with the lamb, and the lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords, and king of kings; and they that be with him, be called, [and] chosen, and faithful.

15 And he said to me, The waters which thou hast seen, where the whore sitteth, be peoples, and folks, and languages [and tongues].

16 And the ten horns that thou hast seen in the beast, these shall [hate the fornicary woman, or whore, and shall] make her desolate and naked, and shall eat the fleshes of her, and shall burn together her with fire. [And the ten horns that thou hast seen in the beast, these shall hate the fornicary woman, or whore, and shall make her desolate, and naked, and shall eat the flesh of her, and shall burn her together with fire.]

17 For God gave into the hearts of them, that they do that that is pleasant to him [that they do that that is pleasant before him], that they give their kingdom to the beast, till the words of God be ended.

18 And the woman whom thou hast seen, is the great city, that hath kingdom on [upon] the kings of the earth.

18 And after these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened of his glory.

And he cried with a strong voice, saying, Great Babylon felled down, felled down [Great Babylon fell down, fell down], and is made the habitation of devils, and the keeping of each unclean spirit, and the keeping of each unclean fowl, and hateful.

For all folks drunk of the wrath of the fornication of her, and kings of the earth, and merchants of the earth, did fornication with her; and they be made rich of the virtue of [the] delights of her.

And I heard another voice of heaven, saying, My people, go ye out of it, and be ye not partners of the trespasses of it, and ye shall not receive of the wounds of it [and ye shall not receive of the plagues of it].

For the sins of it came unto heaven, and the Lord had mind of the wickedness [of the wickednesses] of it.

Yield ye to it, as [and] she yielded to you; and double ye double things, after her works; in the drink that she mixed to you, mix ye double to her [in the drink that she meddled to you, mingle ye double to her].

As much as she glorified herself, and was in delights, so much torment give to her, and wailing; for in her heart she saith, I sit a queen, and I am not a widow, and I shall not see wailing. [How much she glorified herself, and was in delights, so much torment give ye to her, and weeping, or mourning; for in her heart she saith, I sit a queen, and I am not a widow, and I shall not see weeping, or mourning.]

And therefore in one day her wounds shall come [And therefore in one day her plagues shall come], death, and mourning, and hunger; and she shall be burnt in fire, for God is strong, that shall deem her.

And the kings of the earth shall beweep, and bewail themselves on her, which did fornication with her, and lived in delights, when they shall see the smoke of the burning of it [when they shall see the smoke of burning of her];

10 standing afar, for dread of the torments of it [standing far for dread of torments of her], saying, Woe! woe! that great city Babylon, and that strong city; for in one hour thy doom cometh.

11 And merchants of the earth shall weep on it [And merchants of earth shall weep upon her], and mourn, for no man shall buy more the merchandise of them;

12 the merchandise of gold, and of silver, and of precious stone, and of pearl, and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of cotton, and of each tree thyme, and all vessels of ivory, and all vessels of precious stone, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble. [the merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and margarites, or pearl, and bis, and purple, and silk, and cotton, and each tree thyme, and all vessels of ivory, and all vessels of precious stone, and of brass, and iron, and marble.]

13 and of cinnamon, and of sweet smelling things, and ointments, and of incense, and of wine, and of oil, and of flour, and of wheat, and of work beasts, and of sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of servants, and of other lives of men. [and cinnamon, that is, a sweet savouring tree, and of odourments, and ointments, and incense, and of wine, and oil, and flour, and wheat, and of work beasts, and sheep, and horses, and carts, and of servants, and of souls of men.]

14 And thine apples of the desire of thy life [And thine apples, the desires of thy life,] went away from thee, and all fatted things, and full clear perished [away] from thee.

15 And merchants of these things shall no more find those things [shall no more find these goods]. They that be made rich of it, shall stand far, for dread of torments of it, weeping, and mourning[c],

16 and saying, Woe! woe! that great city, that was clothed with fine linen [that was clothed with bis], and purple, and red scarlet, and was over-gilded [and was over-gilt] with gold, and precious stone, and margarites,

17 for in one hour so many riches be destitute, either done away. And each governor, and all that sail by ship into place [and all that ship into place], and mariners, and they that work in the sea, stood far,

18 and cried, seeing the place of the burning of it, saying, What is like this great city?[d]

19 And they cast powder on their heads, and cried, weeping, and mourning, and saying [saying], Woe! woe! that great city, in which all that have ships in the sea be made rich of the prices of it; for in one hour it is desolate.

20 Heaven, and holy apostles, and prophets, make ye full out joy on it [Heaven, and holy apostles, and prophets, glad ye on it], for God hath deemed your doom on it.

21 And one strong angel took up a stone, as a great millstone, and cast into the sea, and said, In this force [saying, In this force, or fierceness,] that great city Babylon shall be sent, and now it shall no more be found.

22 And the voice of harps, and of men of music, and singing with pipe and trumpet, shall no more be heard in it [And the voice of harpers, and of men of music, and singing with pipe and trump, shall no more be heard in it]. And each craftsman, and each craft, shall no more be found in it. And the voice of a millstone shall no more be heard in thee,

23 and the light of [the] lantern shall no more shine in thee, and the voice of the husband and of the wife shall no more be heard in thee; for thy merchants were princes of the earth. For in thy witchcrafts all folks erred.

24 And the blood of prophets and of saints is found in it, and of all men that be slain in earth.

19 After these things I heard as a great voice of many trumpets [of many trumps] in heaven, saying, Alleluia; praising, and glory, and virtue is to our God;

for true and just be the dooms of him, which deemed the great whore, that defouled the earth [that corrupted the earth] in her lechery, and venged the blood of his servants, of the hands of her.

And again they said, Alleluia. And the smoke of it ascendeth up, into the worlds of worlds [into worlds of worlds].

And the four and twenty elder men and the four beasts felled down, and worshipped God sitting on the throne, and said, Amen, Alleluia. [And the four and twenty seniors and the four beasts fell down, and worshipped God sitting on (the) throne, saying, Amen, Alleluia.]

And a voice went out of the throne, and said [saying], All the servants of our God, say ye praisings to our God, and ye that dread God, small and great.

And I heard a voice [as] of a great trumpet [And I heard a voice as of a great trump], as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of great thunders, saying, Alleluia; for our Lord God almighty hath reigned.

Joy we, and make we mirth [Enjoy we, and glad we], and give glory to him; for the weddings of the lamb came, and the wife of him made ready herself.

And it was given to her, that she cover her with white fine linen shining; for why fine linen is the justifyings of saints. [And it is given to her, that she cover herself with white bisso shining; forsooth bisso be the justifying of saints.]

And he said to me, Write thou, Blessed be they that be called to the supper of the weddings of the lamb. And he said to me, These words of God be true.

10 And I felled down before his feet, to worship him. And he said to me, See thou, that thou do not; I am a servant with thee [And I fell down before his feet, for to worship him. And he said to me, See, that thou do not; I am thine even-servant], and of thy brethren, having the witnessing of Jesus; worship thou God. For the witnessing of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

11 And I saw heaven opened, and lo! a white horse, and he that sat on [upon] him was called Faithful and soothfast; and with rightwiseness he deemeth, and fighteth.

12 And his eyes were as flame of fire, and in his head many diadems; and he had a name written, which no man knew, but he.

13 And he was clothed in a cloak sprinkled with blood; and the name of him was called The Son of God. [And he was clothed in a cloth sprinkled with blood; and the name of him was called The word, or Son, of God.]

14 And the hosts that be in heaven, followed him on white horses, clothed with fine linen [clothed with bisso], white and clean.

15 And a sword sharp on either side [And a sword sharp on each side] came forth of his mouth, that with it he smite folks; and he shall rule them with an iron rod. And he treadeth the presser of wine of strong vengeance [and] of the wrath of almighty God.

16 And he hath written in his cloak, and in the hip [And he hath written in his cloth, and in his hem], King of kings and Lord of lords.

17 And I saw an angel, standing in the sun; and he cried with a great voice, and said [saying] to all birds that flew by the middle of heaven, Come ye, and be ye gathered [together] to the great supper of God,

18 that ye eat the flesh of kings, and [the] flesh of tribunes, and [the] flesh of strong men, and flesh of horses, and of those that sit on them, and the flesh of all free men and of bondmen, and of small and of great [and small and great].

19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and the hosts of them gathered, to make battle with him, that sat on the horse, and with his host.

20 And the beast was caught, and with her the false prophet, that made signs before her; in which he deceived them that took the character of the beast [that took the mark of the beast], and that worshipped the image of it. These two were sent quick into the pool of fire, burning with brimstone.

21 And the others were slain with the sword of him that sat on [upon] the horse, that cometh forth of the mouth of him; and all birds were filled with the flesh of them.

20 And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of deepness, and a great chain in his hand.

And he caught the dragon, the old serpent, that is the Devil and Satan; and he bound him by a thousand years.

And he sent him into deepness, and closed, and marked on him, that he deceive no more the folks, till a thousand years be filled [And he sent him into deepness, and closed, and signed, or sealed, upon him, that he deceive no more folks, till a thousand years be fulfilled]. After these things it behooveth him to be unbound a little time.

And I saw seats, and they sat on them, and doom was given to them. And the souls of men beheaded for the witnessing of Jesus, and for the word of God, and them that worshipped not the beast, neither the image of it, neither took the character of it in their foreheads, neither in their hands [or in their hands]. And they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

And others of dead men lived not [The others of dead lived not], till a thousand years were ended. This is the first again-rising.

Blessed and holy is he, that hath part in the first again-rising. In these men the second death hath not power [In these the second death hath no power]; but they shall be priests of God, and of Christ, and they shall reign with him a thousand years.

And when a thousand years shall be ended, Satan shall be unbound of his prison;

and he shall go out, and shall deceive folks, that be on four corners of the earth [that be in four corners of the earth], Gog and Magog. And he shall gather them [together] into battle, whose number is as the gravel of the sea.

And they ascended up on the broadness of the earth, and environed the castles of saints, and the loved city. And fire came down of God from heaven, and devoured them [And fire came down from God from heaven, and devoured them].

10 And the devil, that deceived them, was sent into the pool of fire and brimstone, where both the beast and false prophets shall be tormented day and night, into worlds of worlds. Amen.

11 And I saw a great white throne, and one sitting on it, from whose sight earth fled and heaven [from whose sight earth flew away and heaven]; and the place is not found of them.

12 And I saw dead men, great and small, standing in the sight of the throne; and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and dead men were deemed of these things that were written in the books, after the works of them.

13 And the sea gave his dead men, that were in it; and death and hell gave their dead men [and death and hell gave their dead], that were in them. And it was deemed of each [And it is deemed of all], after the works of them.

14 And hell and death were sent into the pool of fire [And death and hell be sent into pool of fire]. This is the second death.

15 And he that was not found written in the book of life, was sent into the pool of fire.

21 And I saw new heaven and new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth went away, and the sea is not now [and now is not the sea].

And I John saw the holy city Jerusalem, new, coming down from heaven, made ready of God, as a wife adorned to her husband. [And I John saw the holy city Jerusalem, new, coming down from heaven of God, made ready as a wife adorned to her husband.]

And I heard a great voice from the throne [And I heard a great voice of the throne], saying, Lo! the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them; and they shall be his people, and he God with them shall be their God.

And God shall wipe away each tear from the eyes of them; and death shall no more be, neither mourning, neither crying, neither sorrow, shall (all) be over; which first things went away.

And he said, that sat in the throne, Lo! I make all things new. And he said to me, Write thou, for these words be most faithful and true.

And he said to me, It is done; I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. I shall give freely of the well of quick water to him that thirsteth [I shall give freely to the thristing of the well of quick water].

He that shall overcome, shall wield these things; and I shall be God to him, and he shall be son to me.

But to fearedful men, and unbelieveful, and cursed, and man-quellers, and fornicators, and to witches, and to worshippers of idols, and to all liars, the part of them shall be in the pool burning with fire and brimstone, that is the second death.

And one came of the seven angels, having vials full of the seven last vengeances. And he spake with me, and said, Come thou, and I shall show to thee the spousess, the wife of the lamb. [And one came of the seven angels, having vials full of the seven last plagues. And he spake with me saying, Come thou, I shall show to thee the spouse, wife of the lamb.]

10 And he took me up in Spirit into a great hill and high; and he showed to me the holy city of Jerusalem, coming down from heaven of God,

11 having the clarity of God; and the light of it like [to] a precious stone, as the stone jasper, [and] as crystal.

12 And it had a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and in the gates of it twelve angels, and names written in, that be the names of [the] twelve lineages of the sons of Israel;

13 from the east three gates, and from the north three gates, and from the south three gates, and from the west three gates.

14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundaments, and in them the twelve names of the twelve apostles, and of the lamb.

15 And he that spake with me, had a golden measure of a reed, that he should mete the city, and the gates of it, and the wall.

16 And the city was set in square; and the length of it is so much, as much as is the breadth. And he meted the city with the reed, by furlongs twelve thousands [by furlongs twelve thousand]. And the height, and the length and the breadth of it, be even.

17 And he meted the walls of it, of an hundred and forty and four cubits, by measure of man, that is, of the angel.

18 And the building of the wall thereof was of the stone jasper. And the city itself was clean gold, like [to] clean glass.

19 And the foundaments of the wall of the city were adorned with all precious stone. The first foundament, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald [smaragdus];

20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

21 And the twelve gates be twelve margarites, by each; and each gate was of each margarite. And the streets of the city were clean gold, as of glass full shining [as glass full shining].

22 And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God almighty and the lamb, is the temple of it.

23 And the city hath no need of the sun, neither [of] moon, that they shine in it; for the clarity of God shall lighten it; and the lamb is the lantern of it.

24 And folks shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it shall not be closed by day; and night shall not be there.

26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of folks into it.

27 Neither any man defouled [Neither any thing defouled], and doing abomination and lying, shall enter into it; but they that be written in the book of life of the lamb.

22 And he showed to me a river of quick water, shining as crystal, coming forth of the seat of God, and of the lamb, [And he showed to me a flood of quick water, shining as crystal, coming forth of the seat of God, and of the lamb.]

in the middle of the street of it. And on each side of the river, the tree of life, bringing forth twelve fruits, yielding his fruit by each month; and the leaves of the tree be to healing of folks. [In the middle of the street of it, and on each side of the flood, the tree of life, bringing forth twelve fruits, yielding his fruit by each month; and the leaves of the tree be to health of folks.]

And each cursed thing shall no more be; but the seats of God and of the lamb shall be in it. And the servants of him shall serve him.

And they shall see his face, and his name [shall be] in their foreheads.

And night shall no more be, and they shall not have need to the light of a lantern, neither to light of the sun; for the Lord God shall lighten them [And night shall no more be, and they shall not have need to light of lantern, neither to light of the sun; for the Lord God shall light them], and they shall reign into worlds of worlds.

And he said to me, These words be most faithful and true. And the Lord God of spirits of prophets sent his angel [And the Lord God of spirits prophets sent his angel], to show to his servants, what things it behooveth to be done soon.

And lo! I come swiftly. Blessed is he, that keepeth the words of prophecy of this book.

And I am John, that heard and saw these things. And after that I had heard and seen, I felled down [I fell down], to worship before the feet of the angel, that showed to me these things.

And he said to me, See thou, that thou do not; for I am a servant with thee [And he said to me, See that thou do not; for I am thine even-servant], and of thy brethren, prophets, and of them that keep the words of prophecy of this book; worship thou God.

10 And he said to me, Sign, or seal, thou not the words of prophecy of this book; for the time is nigh.

11 He that harmeth, harm he yet; and he that is in filths, wax he foul yet; and a just man, be justified yet [and he that is just, be he yet justified]; and the holy, be [he] hallowed yet.

12 Lo! I come soon, and my meed with me, to yield to each man after his works.

13 I am alpha and omega, the first and the last, beginning and end.

14 Blessed be they, that wash their stoles, that the power of them be in the tree of life, and enter by the gates into the city.

15 For withoutforth [shall be shut] hounds, and witches, and unchaste men, and man-quellers, and serving to idols, and each that loveth and maketh lying.

16 I Jesus sent mine angel, to witness to you these things in churches. I am the root and kin of David [I am the root and kind of David], and the shining morrow star.

17 And the Spirit and the spousess say [and the spouse, or wife, say], Come thou. And he that heareth, say, Come thou; and he that thirsteth, come; and he that will, take he freely the water of life [and he that will, take freely the water of life].

18 And I witness to each man hearing the words of prophecy of this book, if any man shall put to these things, God shall put on him the vengeances written in this book [God shall put upon him the plagues written in this book].

19 And if any man do away of the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away the part of him from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from these things that be written in this book.

20 He saith, that beareth witnessing of these things, Yea, Amen. [Lo!] I come soon. Amen. Come thou, Lord Jesus.

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 17:4 and engolded/and over-gilt with gold
  2. Revelation 17:8 The beast that thou saw/which thou sawest
  3. Revelation 18:15 They that be made rich of her, shall stand afar, for dread of torments of her, weeping, and mourning
  4. Revelation 18:18 and cried, seeing the place of burning of her, saying, What city is like to this great city?

Seven Angels With Seven Plagues

15 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign:(A) seven angels(B) with the seven last plagues(C)—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. And I saw what looked like a sea of glass(D) glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious(E) over the beast(F) and its image(G) and over the number of its name.(H) They held harps(I) given them by God and sang the song of God’s servant(J) Moses(K) and of the Lamb:(L)

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,(M)
    Lord God Almighty.(N)
Just and true are your ways,(O)
    King of the nations.[a]
Who will not fear you, Lord,(P)
    and bring glory to your name?(Q)
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
    and worship before you,(R)
for your righteous acts(S) have been revealed.”[b]

After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple(T)—that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law(U)—and it was opened.(V) Out of the temple(W) came the seven angels with the seven plagues.(X) They were dressed in clean, shining linen(Y) and wore golden sashes around their chests.(Z) Then one of the four living creatures(AA) gave to the seven angels(AB) seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.(AC) And the temple was filled with smoke(AD) from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple(AE) until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple(AF) saying to the seven angels,(AG) “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.”(AH)

The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land,(AI) and ugly, festering sores(AJ) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.(AK)

The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died.(AL)

The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water,(AM) and they became blood.(AN) Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say:

“You are just in these judgments,(AO) O Holy One,(AP)
    you who are and who were;(AQ)
for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets,(AR)
    and you have given them blood to drink(AS) as they deserve.”

And I heard the altar(AT) respond:

“Yes, Lord God Almighty,(AU)
    true and just are your judgments.”(AV)

The fourth angel(AW) poured out his bowl on the sun,(AX) and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.(AY) They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God,(AZ) who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent(BA) and glorify him.(BB)

10 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,(BC) and its kingdom was plunged into darkness.(BD) People gnawed their tongues in agony 11 and cursed(BE) the God of heaven(BF) because of their pains and their sores,(BG) but they refused to repent of what they had done.(BH)

12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates,(BI) and its water was dried up to prepare the way(BJ) for the kings from the East.(BK) 13 Then I saw three impure spirits(BL) that looked like frogs;(BM) they came out of the mouth of the dragon,(BN) out of the mouth of the beast(BO) and out of the mouth of the false prophet.(BP) 14 They are demonic spirits(BQ) that perform signs,(BR) and they go out to the kings of the whole world,(BS) to gather them for the battle(BT) on the great day(BU) of God Almighty.

15 “Look, I come like a thief!(BV) Blessed is the one who stays awake(BW) and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”(BX)

16 Then they gathered the kings together(BY) to the place that in Hebrew(BZ) is called Armageddon.(CA)

17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air,(CB) and out of the temple(CC) came a loud voice(CD) from the throne, saying, “It is done!”(CE) 18 Then there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder(CF) and a severe earthquake.(CG) No earthquake like it has ever occurred since mankind has been on earth,(CH) so tremendous was the quake. 19 The great city(CI) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered(CJ) Babylon the Great(CK) and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath.(CL) 20 Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found.(CM) 21 From the sky huge hailstones,(CN) each weighing about a hundred pounds,[c] fell on people. And they cursed God(CO) on account of the plague of hail,(CP) because the plague was so terrible.

Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast

17 One of the seven angels(CQ) who had the seven bowls(CR) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment(CS) of the great prostitute,(CT) who sits by many waters.(CU) With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.”(CV)

Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit(CW) into a wilderness.(CX) There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet(CY) beast that was covered with blasphemous names(CZ) and had seven heads and ten horns.(DA) The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.(DB) She held a golden cup(DC) in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.(DD) The name written on her forehead was a mystery:(DE)

babylon the great(DF)

the mother of prostitutes(DG)

and of the abominations of the earth.

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,(DH) the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery(DI) of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.(DJ) The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss(DK) and go to its destruction.(DL) The inhabitants of the earth(DM) whose names have not been written in the book of life(DN) from the creation of the world will be astonished(DO) when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.

“This calls for a mind with wisdom.(DP) The seven heads(DQ) are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11 The beast who once was, and now is not,(DR) is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

12 “The ten horns(DS) you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour(DT) will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.(DU) 14 They will wage war(DV) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(DW) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(DX)—and with him will be his called, chosen(DY) and faithful followers.”

15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters(DZ) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.(EA) 16 The beast and the ten horns(EB) you saw will hate the prostitute.(EC) They will bring her to ruin(ED) and leave her naked;(EE) they will eat her flesh(EF) and burn her with fire.(EG) 17 For God has put it into their hearts(EH) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,(EI) until God’s words are fulfilled.(EJ) 18 The woman you saw is the great city(EK) that rules over the kings of the earth.”

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

18 After this I saw another angel(EL) coming down from heaven.(EM) He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.(EN) With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[d](EO)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,(EP)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.(EQ)
For all the nations have drunk
    the maddening wine of her adulteries.(ER)
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,(ES)
    and the merchants of the earth grew rich(ET) from her excessive luxuries.”(EU)

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“‘Come out of her, my people,’[e](EV)
    so that you will not share in her sins,
    so that you will not receive any of her plagues;(EW)
for her sins are piled up to heaven,(EX)
    and God has remembered(EY) her crimes.
Give back to her as she has given;
    pay her back(EZ) double(FA) for what she has done.
    Pour her a double portion from her own cup.(FB)
Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.(FC)
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;[f]
    I will never mourn.’(FD)
Therefore in one day(FE) her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,(FF)
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her(FG) and shared her luxury(FH) see the smoke of her burning,(FI) they will weep and mourn over her.(FJ) 10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off(FK) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(FL)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour(FM) your doom has come!’

11 “The merchants(FN) of the earth will weep and mourn(FO) over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore(FP) 12 cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;(FQ) 13 cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.(FR)

14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ 15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her(FS) will stand far off,(FT) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn(FU) 16 and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(FV)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!(FW)
17 In one hour(FX) such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’(FY)

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,(FZ) will stand far off.(GA) 18 When they see the smoke of her burning,(GB) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city(GC)?’(GD) 19 They will throw dust on their heads,(GE) and with weeping and mourning(GF) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(GG)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(GH)

20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!(GI)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”(GJ)

The Finality of Babylon’s Doom

21 Then a mighty angel(GK) picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea,(GL) and said:

“With such violence
    the great city(GM) of Babylon will be thrown down,
    never to be found again.
22 The music of harpists and musicians, pipers and trumpeters,
    will never be heard in you again.(GN)
No worker of any trade
    will ever be found in you again.
The sound of a millstone
    will never be heard in you again.(GO)
23 The light of a lamp
    will never shine in you again.
The voice of bridegroom and bride
    will never be heard in you again.(GP)
Your merchants were the world’s important people.(GQ)
    By your magic spell(GR) all the nations were led astray.
24 In her was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people,(GS)
    of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.”(GT)

Threefold Hallelujah Over Babylon’s Fall

19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude(GU) in heaven shouting:

“Hallelujah!(GV)
Salvation(GW) and glory and power(GX) belong to our God,
    for true and just are his judgments.(GY)
He has condemned the great prostitute(GZ)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(HA)

And again they shouted:

“Hallelujah!(HB)
The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.”(HC)

The twenty-four elders(HD) and the four living creatures(HE) fell down(HF) and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried:

“Amen, Hallelujah!”(HG)

Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God,
    all you his servants,(HH)
you who fear him,
    both great and small!”(HI)

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude,(HJ) like the roar of rushing waters(HK) and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

“Hallelujah!(HL)
    For our Lord God Almighty(HM) reigns.(HN)
Let us rejoice and be glad
    and give him glory!(HO)
For the wedding of the Lamb(HP) has come,
    and his bride(HQ) has made herself ready.
Fine linen,(HR) bright and clean,
    was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts(HS) of God’s holy people.)

Then the angel said to me,(HT) “Write this:(HU) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”(HV) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(HW)

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(HX) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(HY) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(HZ)

The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(IA) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(IB) is called Faithful and True.(IC) With justice he judges and wages war.(ID) 12 His eyes are like blazing fire,(IE) and on his head are many crowns.(IF) He has a name written on him(IG) that no one knows but he himself.(IH) 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,(II) and his name is the Word of God.(IJ) 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen,(IK) white(IL) and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword(IM) with which to strike down(IN) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[g](IO) He treads the winepress(IP) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:(IQ)

king of kings and lord of lords.(IR)

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds(IS) flying in midair,(IT) “Come,(IU) gather together for the great supper of God,(IV) 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,(IW) free and slave,(IX) great and small.”(IY)

19 Then I saw the beast(IZ) and the kings of the earth(JA) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse(JB) and his army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet(JC) who had performed the signs(JD) on its behalf.(JE) With these signs he had deluded(JF) those who had received the mark of the beast(JG) and worshiped its image.(JH) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake(JI) of burning sulfur.(JJ) 21 The rest were killed with the sword(JK) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,(JL) and all the birds(JM) gorged themselves on their flesh.

The Thousand Years

20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,(JN) having the key(JO) to the Abyss(JP) and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan,(JQ) and bound him for a thousand years.(JR) He threw him into the Abyss,(JS) and locked and sealed(JT) it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations(JU) anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

I saw thrones(JV) on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge.(JW) And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded(JX) because of their testimony about Jesus(JY) and because of the word of God.(JZ) They[h] had not worshiped the beast(KA) or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands.(KB) They came to life and reigned(KC) with Christ a thousand years. (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.(KD) Blessed(KE) and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death(KF) has no power over them, but they will be priests(KG) of God and of Christ and will reign with him(KH) for a thousand years.

The Judgment of Satan

When the thousand years are over,(KI) Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations(KJ) in the four corners of the earth(KK)—Gog and Magog(KL)—and to gather them for battle.(KM) In number they are like the sand on the seashore.(KN) They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded(KO) the camp of God’s people, the city he loves.(KP) But fire came down from heaven(KQ) and devoured them. 10 And the devil, who deceived them,(KR) was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur,(KS) where the beast(KT) and the false prophet(KU) had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.(KV)

The Judgment of the Dead

11 Then I saw a great white throne(KW) and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence,(KX) and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(KY) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(KZ) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(LA) The dead were judged(LB) according to what they had done(LC) as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades(LD) gave up the dead(LE) that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.(LF) 14 Then death(LG) and Hades(LH) were thrown into the lake of fire.(LI) The lake of fire is the second death.(LJ) 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life(LK) was thrown into the lake of fire.

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[i](LL) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,(LM) and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City,(LN) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,(LO) prepared as a bride(LP) beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.(LQ) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.(LR) ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.(LS) There will be no more death’[j](LT) or mourning or crying or pain,(LU) for the old order of things has passed away.”(LV)

He who was seated on the throne(LW) said, “I am making everything new!”(LX) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”(LY)

He said to me: “It is done.(LZ) I am the Alpha and the Omega,(MA) the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost(MB) from the spring of the water of life.(MC) Those who are victorious(MD) will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.(ME) But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars(MF)—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.(MG) This is the second death.”(MH)

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues(MI) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride,(MJ) the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away(MK) in the Spirit(ML) to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.(MM) 11 It shone with the glory of God,(MN) and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper,(MO) clear as crystal.(MP) 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates,(MQ) and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.(MR) 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations,(MS) and on them were the names of the twelve apostles(MT) of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod(MU) of gold to measure the city, its gates(MV) and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[k] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human(MW) measurement, and it was 144 cubits[l] thick.[m] 18 The wall was made of jasper,(MX) and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.(MY) 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone.(MZ) The first foundation was jasper,(NA) the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby,(NB) the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[n] 21 The twelve gates(NC) were twelve pearls,(ND) each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.(NE)

22 I did not see a temple(NF) in the city, because the Lord God Almighty(NG) and the Lamb(NH) are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(NI) gives it light,(NJ) and the Lamb(NK) is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.(NL) 25 On no day will its gates(NM) ever be shut,(NN) for there will be no night there.(NO) 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.(NP) 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful,(NQ) but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.(NR)

Eden Restored

22 Then the angel showed me the river(NS) of the water of life,(NT) as clear as crystal,(NU) flowing(NV) from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,(NW) bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.(NX) No longer will there be any curse.(NY) The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.(NZ) They will see his face,(OA) and his name will be on their foreheads.(OB) There will be no more night.(OC) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(OD) And they will reign for ever and ever.(OE)

John and the Angel

The angel said to me,(OF) “These words are trustworthy and true.(OG) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(OH) sent his angel(OI) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

“Look, I am coming soon!(OJ) Blessed(OK) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(OL)

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things.(OM) And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet(ON) of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll.(OO) Worship God!”(OP)

10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(OQ) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(OR) because the time is near.(OS) 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”(OT)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(OU) My reward is with me,(OV) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(OW) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(OX) the First and the Last,(OY) the Beginning and the End.(OZ)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(PA) that they may have the right to the tree of life(PB) and may go through the gates(PC) into the city.(PD) 15 Outside(PE) are the dogs,(PF) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(PG) have sent my angel(PH) to give you[o] this testimony for the churches.(PI) I am the Root(PJ) and the Offspring of David,(PK) and the bright Morning Star.”(PL)

17 The Spirit(PM) and the bride(PN) say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.(PO)

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(PP) If anyone adds anything to them,(PQ) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(PR) 19 And if anyone takes words away(PS) from this scroll of prophecy,(PT) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(PU) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

20 He who testifies to these things(PV) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(PW)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(PX)

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.(PY) Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts ages
  2. Revelation 15:4 Phrases in this song are drawn from Psalm 111:2,3; Deut. 32:4; Jer. 10:7; Psalms 86:9; 98:2.
  3. Revelation 16:21 Or about 45 kilograms
  4. Revelation 18:2 Isaiah 21:9
  5. Revelation 18:4 Jer. 51:45
  6. Revelation 18:7 See Isaiah 47:7,8.
  7. Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:9
  8. Revelation 20:4 Or God; I also saw those who
  9. Revelation 21:1 Isaiah 65:17
  10. Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8
  11. Revelation 21:16 That is, about 1,400 miles or about 2,200 kilometers
  12. Revelation 21:17 That is, about 200 feet or about 65 meters
  13. Revelation 21:17 Or high
  14. Revelation 21:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
  15. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.