They havetailslikescorpions,and stings;and in their tailsis their powerto hurtmenfor fivemonths.
And they were not permittedto killanyone,but to tormentfor fivemonths;and their tormentwas likethe tormentof a scorpionwhenit stingsa man.
Thenout of the smokecamelocustsupon the earth,and powerwas giventhem, as the scorpionsof the earthhavepower.
For the powerof the horsesis in their mouthsand in their tails;for their tailsare likeserpentsand haveheads,and with them they do harm.
Whereasmy fatherloadedyou with a heavyyoke,I will addto your yoke;my fatherdisciplinedyou with whips,but I [will discipline you] with scorpions.'"
He spoketo them according to the adviceof the youngmen,saying,"My fathermadeyour yokeheavy,but I will addto it; my fatherdisciplinedyou with whips,but I [will discipline you] with scorpions."
"And you, sonof man,neitherfearthem norfeartheir words,thoughthistlesand thornsare with you and you siton scorpions;neitherfeartheir wordsnorbe dismayedat their presence,for they are a rebellioushouse.
"Or[if] he is askedfor an egg,he will not givehim a scorpion,will he?
