Revelation 9:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.”
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“They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they have tails like unto scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men five months.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they have tails like to scorpions, and stings were in their tails; and their authority <FI>is<Fi> to injure men five months;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 9:10 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 10:11Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”
- Luke 11:12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
- Revelation 9:3And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
- Revelation 9:5The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.
- Revelation 9:19For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.
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