Revelation 9:5

New English Translation

The locusts were not given permission to kill them, but only to torture them for five months, and their torture was like that of a scorpion when it stings a person.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:11

My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.’”

2 Chronicles 10:14

and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, “My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.”

Job 2:6

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life.”

Ezekiel 2:6

But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!

Daniel 7:6

“After these things, as I was watching, another beast like a leopard appeared, with four bird-like wings on its back. This beast had four heads, and ruling authority was given to it.

John 19:11

Jesus replied, “You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

Revelation 11:7

When they have completed their testimony, the beast that comes up from the abyss will make war on them and conquer them and kill them.

Revelation 13:5

The beast was given a mouth speaking proud words and blasphemies, and he was permitted to exercise ruling authority for forty-two months.

Revelation 13:7

The beast was permitted to go to war against the saints and conquer them. He was given ruling authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation,

Revelation 9:10

They have tails and stingers like scorpions, and their ability to injure people for five months is in their tails.

Revelation 9:3

Then out of the smoke came locusts onto the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.