Revelation 9:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The 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.”
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“The 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it was given them that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when it striketh a man.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment <FI>is<Fi> as the torment of a scorpion, when it may strike a man;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 9:5 — 10 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.’”
- Job 2:6“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
- Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
- Daniel 7:6Next, as I watched, another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.
- John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
- 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 9:10They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.
- Revelation 11:7When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
- Revelation 13:5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
- Revelation 13:7Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
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