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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 9:10

BSB

They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And they had tails similar to scorpions. And there were stingers in their tails, and these had the power to harm men for five months.

ERV

And they have tails like unto scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men five months.

NHEB

They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails is their power to harm people for five months.

SMT

And they have tails as scorpions, and goads were in their tails: and their power to injure men five months.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 9:10

AndG2532ConjunctiontheyhadG2192Verb tailsG3769Noun Feminine likeG3664AdjectiveuntoscorpionsG4651Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctiontherewereG2258Verb stingsG2759Noun Neuter inG1722Preposition theirG846 tailsG3769Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction theirG846 powerG1849Noun FemininewastohurtG91Verb menG444Noun Masculine fiveG4002Noun monthsG3376Noun Masculine

Commentary for Revelation 9:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 9:10

Summary

Scorpion-tailed creatures cause suffering for five months

Event

Locust plague duration specified

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD