Thenthe angeltookthe censerand filledit with the fireof the altar,and threwit to the earth;and there followedpeals of thunderand soundsand flashes of lightningand an earthquake.
So He said,"Goforthand standon the mountainbeforethe LORD."And behold,the LORDwas passingby! And a greatand strongwindwas rendingthe mountainsand breakingin piecesthe rocksbeforethe LORD;[but] the LORD[was] not in the wind.And afterthe windan earthquake,[but] the LORD[was] not in the earthquake.
The LORDalso thunderedin the heavens,And the MostHighutteredHis voice,Hailstonesand coalsof fire.
So it cameabout on the thirdday,when it was morning,that there were thunderand lightningflashesand a thickcloudupon the mountainand a veryloudtrumpetsound,so that allthe peoplewho[were] in the camptrembled.
From the LORDof hostsyou will be punishedwith thunderand earthquakeand loudnoise,[With] whirlwindand tempestand the flameof a consumingfire.
And the LORDwill cause His voiceof authorityto be heard,And the descendingof His armto be seenin fierceanger,And [in] the flameof a consumingfireIn cloudburst,downpourand hailstones.
"A voiceof uproarfrom the city,a voicefrom the temple,The voiceof the LORDwho is renderingrecompenseto His enemies.
Sharpenthe arrows,fillthe quivers!The LORDhas arousedthe spiritof the kingsof the Medes,BecauseHis purposeis againstBabylonto destroyit; For it is the vengeanceof the LORD,vengeancefor His temple.
"He shall takea firepanfullof coalsof firefrom upon the altarbeforethe LORDand two handfulsof finelygroundsweetincense,and bring[it] insidethe veil.
You will fleeby the valleyof My mountains,for the valleyof the mountainswill reachto Azel;yes, you will fleejustas you fledbeforethe earthquakein the daysof Uzziahkingof Judah.Then the LORD,my God,will come,[and] allthe holyoneswith Him!
"For nationwill riseagainstnation,and kingdomagainstkingdom,and in variousplacesthere will be faminesand earthquakes.
"I have cometo castfireupon the earth;and howI wishit were alreadykindled!
and suddenlythere camea greatearthquake,sothat the foundationsof the prison housewere shaken;and immediatelyallthe doorswere openedand everyone'schainswere unfastened.
And when they had prayed,the placewherethey had gathered togetherwas shaken,and they were allfilledwith the HolySpiritand [began] to speakthe wordof Godwith boldness.
And in that hourthere was a greatearthquake,and a tenthof the cityfell;seventhousandpeoplewere killedin the earthquake,and the restwere terrifiedand gavegloryto the Godof heaven.
And the templeof Godwhich is in heavenwas opened;and the arkof His covenantappearedin His temple,and there were flashes of lightningand soundsand peals of thunderand an earthquakeand a greathailstorm.
Out from the thronecomeflashes of lightningand soundsand peals of thunder.And [there were] sevenlampsof fireburningbeforethe throne,whichare the sevenSpiritsof God;
I lookedwhenHe brokethe sixthseal,and there was a greatearthquake;and the sunbecameblackas sackcloth[made] of hair,and the wholemoonbecamelikeblood;
Anotherangelcameand stoodat the altar,holdinga goldencenser;and muchincensewas givento him, sothat he might addit to the prayersof allthe saintson the goldenaltarwhich was beforethe throne.
