⁶ for your saints and prophets have been martyred and their blood poured out upon the earth; and now, in turn, you have poured out the blood of those who murdered them; it is their just reward.”

⁷ And I heard the angel of the altar say,^[a] “Yes, Lord God Almighty, your punishments are just and true.”

⁸ Then the fourth angel poured out his flask upon the sun, causing it to scorch all men with its fire.