Revelation 9:5

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

They were allowed to torture them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torture was like the torture of a scorpion when it stings someone.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:11

Now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’ ”

2 Chronicles 10:14

he spoke to them in accordance with the advice of the young men, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.”

Job 2:6

The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.”

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, O mortal, do not be afraid of them, and do not be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words, and do not be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Daniel 7:6

After this, as I watched, another appeared, like a leopard. The beast had four wings of a bird on its back and four heads; and dominion was given to it.

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, “You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

Revelation 11:7

When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit will make war on them and conquer them and kill them,

Revelation 13:5

The beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.

Revelation 13:7

Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. It was given authority over every tribe and people and language and nation,

Revelation 9:10

They have tails like scorpions, with stingers, and in their tails is their power to harm people for five months.

Revelation 9:3

Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given authority like the authority of scorpions of the earth.