Hail (χαλαζα). As in Revelation 8,17Offenbarung 11,19

Every stone about the weight of a talent (ως ταλαντιαια). Old adjective (from ταλαντον), here only in N.T., but in Polybius and Josephus. See Exodus 9,24Josua 10,11Jesaja 28,2Hesekiel 38,22

Because of the plague of hail (εκ της πληγης της χαλαζης). "As a result of the plague of hail." This punishment had the same effect as in verses Revelation 16,9Offenbarung 16,11

Exceeding great (Μεγαλη--σφροδρα). Emphatic positions at ends of the clause (great--exceedingly).