Revelation 15:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 [a]After this I had another vision. The temple that is the heavenly tent of testimony[b] opened, 6 and the seven angels with the seven plagues came out of the temple. They were dressed in clean white linen, with a gold sash around their chests.(A) 7 One of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven gold bowls filled with the fury of God, who lives forever and ever.
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- 15:5–8 Seven angels receive the bowls of God’s wrath.
- 15:5 Tent of testimony: the name of the meeting tent in the Greek text of Ex 40. Cf. 2 Mc 2:4–7.
Revelation 15:5-7
New International Version
5 After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple(A)—that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law(B)—and it was opened.(C) 6 Out of the temple(D) came the seven angels with the seven plagues.(E) They were dressed in clean, shining linen(F) and wore golden sashes around their chests.(G) 7 Then one of the four living creatures(H) gave to the seven angels(I) seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.(J)
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