⁴ Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.^(A) They were dressed in white^(B) and had crowns of gold on their heads.

⁶ And he swore^(A) by him who lives for ever and ever,^(B) who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,^(C) and said, “There will be no more delay!^(D)

⁷ Then one of the four living creatures^(A) gave to the seven angels^(B) seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.^(C)