18 There were flashes of lightning, roars of thunder, and the worst earthquake in all history.
19 The great city of Babylon split into three parts, and the cities of other nations fell. So God made Babylon drink from the wine cup that was filled with his anger.
20 Every island ran away, and the mountains disappeared.
21 Hailstones, weighing about fifty kilogrammes each, fell from the sky on people. Finally, the people cursed God, because the hail was so terrible.