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1 看見在天上又出現了一個又大又奇妙的異兆:有七位天使拿著七種最後的災禍,因為天主的義怒就要藉著這些災禍發洩淨盡。
Something else very unusual [appeared] in the sky. I saw seven angels, whose duty it was to [punish] (OR, inflict hardship upon) [rebellious people] with seven different plagues (OR, in seven different ways). God is so angry [with rebellious people that] this is the last [time that he will punish them with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to turn away from their sinful behavior].
2 我又看見好像有個攙雜著火的玻璃海;那些戰勝了獸和獸像及牠名號數字的人,站在玻璃海上,拿著天主的琴,
I saw what looked like an ocean [that was made of] glass and mixed with fire. And I saw the people who overcame the beast [by not worshipping it] or its image, or [allowing its agent to mark them with] the number that corresponds to the beast’s name [PRS]. They were standing by the ocean [that looked like it was made] of glass. They had harps [for praising] God.
3 歌唱天主的僕人梅瑟的歌曲和羔羊的歌曲說:「上主,全能的天主!你的功行偉大奇妙;萬民的君王!你的道路公平正直;
They were singing a song [like] God’s servant Moses [sang long ago]. They sang [like this to praise Jesus, the one who is like] a lamb: Lord God Almighty, whatever you do is powerful and marvelous! You always act righteously and truthfully. You are king forever!
4 誰敢不敬畏你?上主!誰敢不光榮你的名號?因為只有你是聖善的;萬民都要前來崇拜你,因為你正義的判斷,已彰明較著。」
O Lord, you alone are holy! People of [MTY] all nations will come and worship you, because you show everyone that you have judged everyone righteously. So, everyone will fear you and honor you! [RHQ].
5 這些事以後,我又看見天上盟約的帳幕--聖殿敞開了,
After this, [in the vision] I saw in heaven the temple [that (corresponds to/was represented by]) the tent [that the Israelites pitched in the desert. That was the tent that contained] the [Ten Commandments. The temple door] was opened {was open}.
6 那七位拿著七種災禍的天使,從聖殿那裏出來,身穿潔白而明亮的亞麻衣,胸間佩有金帶。
The seven angels [who had the bowls containing] the seven plagues came out of the temple. The angels were dressed in clean, white linen [garments], and they wore gold bands around their chests.
7 那時,四個活物中的一個,給了那七位天使七個滿盛萬世萬代永生天主義怒的金盂。 (aiōn g165)
One of the four living [creatures] gave [each of] the seven angels a golden bowl, filled with [wine/liquid. That wine/liquid symbolized] that God, who lives forever, would severely punish [rebellious people]. (aiōn g165)
8 因著天主的榮耀和威能,殿內充滿了煙,沒有一個人能進入殿內,直到那七位天使的七樣災禍降完為止。
The temple was filled with smoke [that symbolized] the presence of the glorious and all-powerful God. No one was able to enter the temple until the seven angels finished [pouring out] the seven plagues.

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