1And I was given a reed like a measuring rod; and I was told, “Rise, and measure the Temple of God, and the altar, and number those that worship in it. 2But exclude the court outside of the Temple, do not measure it; because it has been given to the nations (Gentiles), and they will trample the holy city under foot for forty-two months.

3“And I will give power to My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth (burlap). 4These two prophets are the two olive trees, and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5And if anyone tries to hurt them, fire will shoot out of their mouth, and devour their enemies; anyone who seeks to hurt them will die in this manner. 6They have power to shut up heaven, so that it will not rain in the days that they prophesy; and power to turn the water into blood, and to strike the earth with all kinds of plagues, as often as they please. 7And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that rises out of the Abyss (bottomless pit) shall wage war against them, overpower, and kill them. 8And their dead bodies shall lie in the public square of the great city, which is figuratively called ‘Sodom’ and ‘Egypt’, the city where our Lord was also crucified. 9And for three and a half days, people from every tribe, nation, and language shall stare at their dead bodies, and refuse to bury them. 10And the ungodly who dwell on the earth shall gloat over them, and celebrate by sending gifts to each other; because these two prophets, who had ‘tormented’ them (by denouncing their behavior, by their annoying prophesying and preaching, and by invoking much-deserved plagues), were now dead. 11But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God re-entered them, and they stood up! Then those who watched were terror-stricken. 12And then they (the two revived prophets) heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, ‘Come up here.’ And they rose in a cloud up to heaven; while their enemies watched. 13And in the same hour there was a terrible earthquake that collapsed a tenth of the city, and killed seven thousand people. Then those that survived were awe-stricken, and gave glory to the God of heaven.”

14The second woe is past and, the third woe is coming soon.

15And the seventh angel sounded his trumpet and there were loud voices heard from heaven, saying, “The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ (Messiah) and He shall reign forever and ever.” (Dan.2:4,7:14). 16And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, 17Saying, “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One Who is, and always was, because You have asserted Your great power, and have begun to reign. 18And the nations were enraged, but now the time of Your wrath has come - the time for the judging of the dead, and for rewarding Your servants, the prophets, Your saints, and those that reverence Your name - both small and great, and for destroying those who destroy the earth.” (Ps.2:1). 19And then the Temple of God in heaven was opened, and inside His Temple the ark of His covenant was seen; and there were lightning flashes, thunder-claps, and an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm.