¹⁸ A third^(A) of mankind was killed^(B) by the three plagues of fire, smoke and sulfur^(C) that came out of their mouths. ¹⁹ The power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails were like snakes, having heads with which they inflict injury.

²⁰ The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent^(D) of the work of their hands;^(E) they did not stop worshiping demons,^(F) and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk.^(G)