Revelation 9:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.”
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“And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And out of the smoke came forth locusts upon the earth; and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And out of the smoke came forth locusts to the earth, and there was given to them authority, as scorpions of the earth have authority,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 9:3 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 10:4But if you refuse to let My people go, I will bring locusts into your territory tomorrow.
- Deuteronomy 8:15He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint.
- Judges 7:12Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the other people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as countless as the sand on the seashore.
- 1 Kings 12:11Whereas 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.’”
- 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.’”
- Isaiah 33:4Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it.
- Ezekiel 2:6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
- Joel 1:4What the devouring locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust has left, the young locust has eaten; and what the young locust has left, the destroying locust has eaten.
- Joel 2:25I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts— the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust— My great army that I sent against you.
- Nahum 3:15There the fire will devour you; the sword will cut you down and consume you like a young locust. Make yourself many like the young locust; make yourself many like the swarming locust!
- Nahum 3:17Your guards are like the swarming locust, and your scribes like clouds of locusts that settle on the walls on a cold day. When the sun rises, they fly away, and no one knows where.
- Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- 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 9:10They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).