The Fifth Seal: Martyrs

⁹ When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw ^(A)underneath the ^(B)altar the ^(C)souls of those who had been killed ^(D)because of the word of God, and because of the ^(E)testimony which they had maintained; ¹⁰ and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “^(F)How long, O ^[a](G)Lord, ^(H)holy and true, ^[b]will You refrain from ^(I)judging and avenging our blood on ^(J)those who live on the earth?”

⁴ Then the third angel poured out his bowl into the ^(A)rivers and the springs of waters; and they ^(B)became blood. ⁵ And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “^(C)Righteous are You, ^(D)the One who is and who was, O ^(E)Holy One, because You ^(F)judged these things; ⁶ for they poured out ^(G)the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them ^(H)blood to drink. They ^[a]deserve it.” ⁷ And I heard ^(I)the altar saying, “Yes, ^(J)Lord God, the Almighty, ^(K)true and righteous are Your judgments.”