Revelation 9:5

God's Word

They were not allowed to kill them. They were only allowed to torture them for five months. Their torture was like the pain of a scorpion’s sting.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:11

If my father put a heavy burden on you, I will add to it. If my father punished you with whips, I will punish you with scorpions.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:14

He spoke to them as the young men advised. He said, “If my father made your burden heavy, I will add to it. If my father punished you with whips, I will use scorpions.”

Job 2:6

The Lord told Satan, “He is in your power, but you must spare his life!”

Ezekiel 2:6

Son of man, don’t be afraid of them or the things they say. Don’t be afraid, even though thorns and thistles are around you and you live among scorpions. Don’t let the things they say frighten you. Don’t be terrified in their presence, even though they are rebellious people.

Daniel 7:6

After this, I saw another animal. It looked like a leopard. On its back it had four wings, like the wings of a bird. The animal also had four heads. It was given power to rule.

John 19:11

Jesus answered Pilate, “You wouldn’t have any authority over me if it hadn’t been given to you from above. That’s why the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

Revelation 11:7

When the witnesses finish their testimony, the beast which comes from the bottomless pit will fight them, conquer them, and kill them.

Revelation 13:5

The beast was allowed to speak arrogant and insulting things. It was given authority to act for 42 months.

Revelation 13:7

It was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. It was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.

Revelation 9:10

They had tails and stingers like scorpions. They had the power to hurt people with their tails for five months.

Revelation 9:3

Locusts came out of the smoke onto the earth, and they were given power like the power of earthly scorpions.