Revelation 16:5

The First Six Bowls of Wrath

4And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood. 5And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. 6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

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Berean Standard Bible
And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
American Standard Version (1901)
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:
Bible in Basic English
And the voice of the angel of the waters came to my ears, saying, True and upright is your judging, O Holy One, who is and was from all time:
Douay-Rheims 1899
And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art, and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things:
Free Bible Version
I heard the angel who had power over the waters declare, “You are truly right, you who are and was, the Holy One, as this judgment demonstrates.
Geneva Bible 1599
And I heard the Angel of the waters say, Lord, thou art iust, Which art, and Which wast: and Holy, because thou hast iudged these things.
King James (Authorized) Version
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
Translation for Translators
I heard the angel who has authority over the waters say to God, “O God, you exist and have always existed. You are the holy one. You judge people justly.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I heard the angel of the waters say, “You are righteous—the one who is and who was, the Holy One— because you have judged these things.
Noah Webster Bible
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, who art, and wast, and wilt be, because thou hast judged thus.
World English Bible
I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, O Holy One, because you have judged these things.
Young's Literal Translation
and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,