Revelation 9:5

Modern English Version

They were given authority, not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:11

Whereas my father placed a heavy yoke on you, I will add to your yoke. My father chastened you with whips, but I will scourge you with scorpions.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:14

He spoke to them with the advice of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will increase it. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”

Job 2:6

The Lord said to the Adversary, “Very well, he is in your hand, but spare his life.”

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Daniel 7:6

After this I looked, and behold, there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a fowl. The beast also had four heads. And dominion was given to it.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all over Me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”

Revelation 11:7

When they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends from the bottomless pit will wage war against them and overcome them and kill them.

Revelation 13:5

He was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies. And he was given authority to wage war for forty-two months.

Revelation 13:7

It was granted to him to wage war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe and tongue and nation.

Revelation 9:10

They had tails like scorpions and stings in their tails. Their power was to hurt men for five months.

Revelation 9:3

And out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. Power was given them as the scorpions of the earth have power.