Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Revelation 16:4 in English Standard Version "The third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood." Ex 7:17 Thus says the Lord, “By this you shall know that I am the Lord: behold, with the staff that is in my hand I will strike the water that is in the Nile, and it shall turn into blood. Re 8:10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.