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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 9:3

BSB

And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And locusts went forth from the smoke of the well into the earth. And power was given to them, like the power that the scorpions of the earth have.

ERV

And out of the smoke came forth locusts upon the earth; and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

NHEB

Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

SMT

And out of the smoke came forth locusts into the earth: and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 9:3

AndG2532ConjunctiontherecameG1831VerboutofG1537PrepositionthesmokeG2586Noun Masculine locustsG200Noun Feminine uponG1519PrepositiontheearthG1093Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionuntothemG846wasgivenG1325Verb powerG1849Noun Feminine asG5613AdverbthescorpionsG4651Noun MasculineoftheearthG1093Noun Feminine haveG2192Verb powerG1849Noun Feminine

Commentary for Revelation 9:3

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

Overview of Revelation 9:3

Summary

Demonic creatures emerge with harmful supernatural abilities

Place

Earth

Event

Locusts emerge

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD