King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Translation Comparison
Revelation 9:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Revelation 9:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And it was given unto them that they should not kill them; but that they should torment them five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion when he striketh a man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment is as the torment of a scorpion, when it may strike a man; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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 strikes a man. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Their mission was not to kill, but to cause awful agony for five months; and this agony was like that which a scorpion inflicts when it stings a man. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd it was given unto them that they should not kill them; but that they should torment them five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion when he striketh a man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand 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.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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.
World English Bible
WEBThey 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment is as the torment of a scorpion, when it may strike a man;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd 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 strikes a man.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTTheir mission was not to kill, but to cause awful agony for five months; and this agony was like that which a scorpion inflicts when it stings a man.
King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd it was given unto them that they should not kill them; but that they should torment them five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion when he striketh a man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand 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.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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.
World English Bible
WEBThey 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment is as the torment of a scorpion, when it may strike a man;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd 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 strikes a man.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTTheir mission was not to kill, but to cause awful agony for five months; and this agony was like that which a scorpion inflicts when it stings a man.