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4 The third Angel poured his bowl on rivers and springs: The waters turned to blood.
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The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.
5 I heard the Angel of Waters say, Righteous you are, and your judgments are righteous, The Is, The Was, The Holy.
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Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: “You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, you who are and who were;
6 They poured out the blood of saints and prophets so you've given them blood to drink - they've gotten what they deserve!
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for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”
7 Just then I heard the Altar chime in, Yes, O God, the Sovereign-Strong! Your judgments are true and just!
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And I heard the altar respond: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are your judgments.”
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