Revelation 8

1The Lamb broke open the seventh seal! Instantly, complete silence gripped heaven for about half an hour.

2Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

3Another angel came and stood before the golden incense altar. He held a golden incense burner in his hands. He received a generous heap of sweet incense to offer. He offered it with the prayers of all God's holy people.

4The fragrant incense smoke rose directly before God from the angel's hand.

5Then the angel filled the burner with blazing coals from the altar. He hurled the burning fire down upon the earth! Instantly, thunder roared, lightning flashed, and a violent earthquake struck!

6Then the seven angels with the seven trumpets got ready to blow them.

7The first angel blasted his trumpet! Hail and fire mixed with blood rained down upon the earth. Fire devoured one-third of the earth and one-third of the trees. The blaze burned up all the green grass!

8The second angel blasted his trumpet! Something like a giant burning mountain crashed into the sea. One-third of the ocean turned into thick blood!

9One-third of all sea creatures died, and one-third of all ships sank.

10The third angel blasted his trumpet! A massive star fell from the sky, blazing like a fiery torch. It crashed into one-third of the freshwater rivers and natural springs.

11The name of this falling star is Bitterness. One-third of the fresh water turned poisonous and bitter. Many people died from drinking the poisoned water!

12The fourth angel blasted his trumpet! A blow struck one-third of the sun, moon, and stars. Their light vanished, plunging one-third of the universe into black darkness. One-third of the day lost its light, and one-third of the night too.

13I looked up and saw an eagle flying in midair. It shrieked with a piercing cry across the sky: Terror! Terror! Terrible doom is coming upon earth's inhabitants! The remaining three trumpet blasts are about to sound!