8:5a

the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar: The angel already had the censer. The word took refers to holding it differently so that he could easily fill it. For example:

the angel readied the censer and filled it with fire

In some languages it is more natural to omit the word took, leaving the meaning implied. For example:

the angel filled the censer with fire

8:5b

hurled: This English word refers to throwing something forcefully. But the Greek word is the normal word for “throw.” For example:

threw (Good News Translation)

it: This pronoun refers to the censer that the angel filled with fire.

8:5c

peals of thunder: This phrase refers to the loud, booming noises of thunder.

rumblings: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as rumblings is literally “sounds/voices.” Here the word probably refers to the “rolling” sound of thunder and probably the wind. See how you translated this word in 4:5.

8:5d

an earthquake: This word refers to the ground shaking strongly.

General Comment on 8:5c–d

In some languages it is more natural to translate the events that occurred in 8:5c–d with verbs. For example:

Thunder pealed/roared, the sky rumbled, lightning flashed, and the earth shook.

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