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Revelation 9:5

3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.

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BSB
The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.
KJV
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
WEB
They were given power, not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a person.
ASV
And it was given them that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when it striketh a man.
DARBY
and it was given to them that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months; and their torment [was] as [the] torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man.
BLB
And it was given to them that they should not kill them, but that they will torment [them] five months. And their torment [was] as the torment of a scorpion when it might strike a man.
ÅB
Og det ble gitt dem at de ikke skulle drepe dem, men pine dem i fem måneder, og pinen de voldte, var som pinen av en skorpion når den stikker et menneske.
OTB
De fikk bare lov til å pine dem i fem måneder uten å forårsake død. Pinen de påførte var lik en skorpions stikk.
B1930
Og det blev gitt dem at de ikke skulde drepe dem, men pine dem i fem måneder, og pinen de voldte, var som pinen av en skorpion når den stikker et menneske.

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  • Revelation 9:10

    And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

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  • Job 2:6

    And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

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  • Revelation 9:3

    And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

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  • Daniel 5:18–22

    O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

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  • Revelation 13:5

    And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

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  • Revelation 13:7

    And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

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