Revelation 9:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

They were not given the power to kill them but only to cause them pain for five months—pain like a person feels when stung by a scorpion.

Cross References

Revelation 9:10

The locusts had tails with stingers like scorpions. The power they had to give people pain for five months was in their tails.

Job 2:6

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, Job is in your hands, but you are not allowed to kill him.”

Revelation 9:3

Then locusts came out of the smoke and went down to the earth. They were given the power to sting like scorpions.

Revelation 13:7

It was given power to make war against God’s holy people and to defeat them. It was given power over every tribe, race of people, language, and nation.

Revelation 13:5

The beast was allowed to boast and speak insults against God. It was allowed to use its power for 42 months.

Revelation 11:7

When the two witnesses have finished telling their message, the beast will fight against them. This is the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit. It will defeat and kill them.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “The only power you have over me is the power given to you by God. So the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

Daniel 7:6

“After that I noticed another animal in front of me. It looked like a leopard, but it had four wings on its back. This animal had four heads. It was given authority to rule.

2 Chronicles 10:11

My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.’”

2 Chronicles 10:14

He did what his friends told him to do and said, “My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work much harder! My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with whips that have sharp metal tips.”

Ezekiel 2:6

“Son of man, don’t be afraid of the people or what they say. It is true: they will turn against you and try to hurt you. Their words will be sharp like thorns and will sting like scorpions. But don’t be afraid of what they say. They are people who refuse to obey, but don’t be afraid of them.