8 1 Now when the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for what seemed half an hour. 8 2 Then I looked, and the seven angels that stand in the presence of God were given seven trumpets.
8 3 Then another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and he was given a great quantity of incense to offer with the prayers of all God's people upon the golden altar in front of the throne. 8 4 And from the angel's hand the smoke of the incense went up before God with the prayers of his people. 8 5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it from the altar fire, and threw it down upon the earth; and there were peals of thunder, lightning, and an earthquake.