Revelation 16:6

The First Six Bowls of Wrath

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
For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
American Standard Version (1901)
for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.
Bible in Basic English
For they made the blood of saints and prophets come out like a stream, and blood have you given them for drink; which is their right reward.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
Free Bible Version
These people shed the blood of believers. Now you've given them blood to drink, as they deserve!”
Geneva Bible 1599
For they shed the blood of the Saints, and Prophets, and therefore hast thou giuen them blood to drinke: for they are worthy.
King James (Authorized) Version
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
Translation for Translators
The rebellious people murdered your holy people and prophets. So you are just in punishing them by giving them blood to drink. This is what they deserve!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Because they poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, you have given them blood to drink; it is what they deserve.”
Noah Webster Bible
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
World English Bible
For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”
Young's Literal Translation
because blood of saints and prophets they did pour out, and blood to them Thou didst give to drink, for they are worthy;'