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.

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.

For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails {were} like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.

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.

For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails {were} like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.

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.

And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. {for an hour: or, at an hour}

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? {offer: Gr. give}

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I {will chastise you} with scorpions. {my father put: Heb. my father laded}

O death, where {is} thy sting? O grave, where {is} thy victory? {grave: or, hell}