And I heardthe altarsaying,"Yes,O LordGod,the Almighty,true and righteousare Your judgments."
Then oneof the seraphimflewto me with a burningcoalin his hand,which he had takenfrom the altarwith tongs.
And He spoketo the manclothedin linenand said,"Enterbetweenthe whirlingwheelsunderthe cherubimand fillyour handswith coalsof firefrom betweenthe cherubimand scatter[them] overthe city."And he enteredin my sight.
Then the cherubstretchedout his handfrom betweenthe cherubimto the firewhichwas betweenthe cherubim,took[some] and put[it] into the handsof the one clothedin linen,who took[it] and wentout.
"I amthe Alphaand the Omega,"saysthe LordGod,"who is and whowas and who is to come,the Almighty."
Ifanyone[is destined] for captivity,to captivityhe goes;ifanyonekillswith the sword,with the swordhe mustbe killed.Hereis the perseveranceand the faithof the saints.
he alsowill drinkof the wineof the wrathof God,which is mixedin full strengthin the cupof His anger;and he will be tormentedwith fireand brimstonein the presenceof the holyangelsand in the presenceof the Lamb.
Thenanotherangel,the one who haspoweroverfire,cameout from the altar;and he calledwith a loudvoiceto him who hadthe sharpsickle,saying,"Putin your sharpsickleand gatherthe clustersfrom the vineof the earth,becauseher grapesare ripe."
BECAUSEHIS JUDGMENTSARE true AND RIGHTEOUS;for He has judgedthe greatharlotwhowas corruptingthe earthwith her immorality,and HE HAS AVENGEDTHE BLOODOF HIS BOND-SERVANTSON HER."
Whenthe Lamb brokethe fifthseal,I sawunderneaththe altarthe soulsof thosewho had been slainbecauseof the wordof God,and becauseof the testimonywhichthey had maintained;
