English Bible Presentation Sharing - Revelation Book, chapter 11, verse 5 in Ncv Version

Revelation 11 : 1 (NCV)

I was given a measuring stick like a rod, and I was told, "Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the people worshiping there.

Revelation 11 : 2 (NCV)

But do not measure the yard outside the temple. Leave it alone, because it has been given to those who are not God's people. And they will trample on the holy city for forty-two months.

Revelation 11 : 3 (NCV)

And I will give power to my two witnesses to prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, and they will be dressed in rough cloth to show their sadness."

Revelation 11 : 4 (NCV)

These two witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

Revelation 11 : 5 (NCV)

And if anyone tries to hurt them, fire comes from their mouths and kills their enemies. And if anyone tries to hurt them in whatever way, in that same way that person will die.

Revelation 11 : 6 (NCV)

These witnesses have the power to stop the sky from raining during the time they are prophesying. And they have power to make the waters become blood, and they have power to send every kind of trouble to the earth as many times as they want.

Revelation 11 : 7 (NCV)

When the two witnesses have finished telling their message, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit will fight a war against them. He will defeat them and kill them.

Revelation 11 : 8 (NCV)

The bodies of the two witnesses will lie in the street of the great city where the Lord was killed. This city is named Sodomn and Egypt, which has a spiritual meaning.

Revelation 11 : 9 (NCV)

Those from every race of people, tribe, language, and nation will look at the bodies of the two witnesses for three and one-half days, and they will refuse to bury them.

Revelation 11 : 10 (NCV)

People who live on the earth will rejoice and be happy because these two are dead. They will send each other gifts, because these two prophets brought much suffering to those who live on the earth.

Revelation 11 : 11 (NCV)

But after three and one-half days, God put the breath of life into the two prophets again. They stood on their feet, and everyone who saw them became very afraid.

Revelation 11 : 12 (NCV)

Then the two prophets heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Come up here!" And they went up into heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched.

Revelation 11 : 13 (NCV)

In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city was destroyed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and those who did not die were very afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 11 : 14 (NCV)

The second trouble is finished. Pay attention: The third trouble is coming soon.

Revelation 11 : 15 (NCV)

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet. And there were loud voices in heaven, saying: "The power to rule the world now belongs to our Lord and his Christ, and he will rule forever and ever."

Revelation 11 : 16 (NCV)

Then the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, bowed down on their faces and worshiped God.

Revelation 11 : 17 (NCV)

They said: "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, because you have used your great power and have begun to rule!

Revelation 11 : 18 (NCV)

The people of the world were angry, but your anger has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward your servants the prophets and your holy people, all who respect you, great and small. The time has come to destroy those who destroy the earth!"

Revelation 11 : 19 (NCV)

Then God's temple in heaven was opened. The Ark that holds the agreement God gave to his people could be seen in his temple. Then there were flashes of lightning, noises, thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.