Revelation 9:5 “The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment the…”

Revelation 9:5

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

They were given power, not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a person.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And to them was comanded that they should not kill them, but that they should be vexed fiue moneths, and that their paine should be as the paine that commeth of a scorpion, when he hath stung a man.

Darby Translation

and it was given to 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 strikes a man.

Young's Literal Translation

and it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment [is] as the torment of a scorpion, when it may strike a man;

Bible in Basic English

And orders were given them not to put them to death, but to give them great pain for five months: and their pain was as the pain from the wound of a scorpion.

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Cross references

“it was”

Revelation 13:5 Revelation 13:7 Daniel 5:18–22 John 19:11 Daniel 7:6

Revelation 13:5 · BSB

The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.

Revelation 13:7 · BSB

Then 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.

Daniel 5:18–22 · BSB

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

John 19:11 · BSB

Jesus 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.”

Daniel 7:6 · BSB

Next, as I watched, suddenly 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.

“they should not”

Job 2:6 Revelation 11:7

Job 2:6 · BSB

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

Revelation 11:7 · BSB

When 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.

“they should be”

Revelation 9:10

Revelation 9:10 · BSB

They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.

“and their”

Revelation 9:3

Revelation 9:3 · BSB

And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

6In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.

Read Revelation 9