9:1 The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.
9:2 He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a{TR adds "great"} burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a{TR adds "great"} burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.
9:3 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.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , 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.
9:4 They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only those people who don't have God's seal on their foreheads.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only those people who don't have God's seal on their foreheads.
9:5 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.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , 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.
9:6 In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.
9:7 The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people's faces.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , The shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for war. On their heads were something like golden crowns, and their faces were like people's faces.
9:8 They had hair like women's hair, and their teeth were like those of lions.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , They had hair like women's hair, and their teeth were like those of lions.
9:9 They had breastplates, like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, or of many horses rushing to war.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , They had breastplates, like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, or of many horses rushing to war.
9:10 They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
9:11 They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is "Abaddon,"{"Abaddon" is a Hebrew word that means ruin, destruction, or the place of destruction} but in Greek, he has the name "Apollyon."{"Apollyon" means "Destroyer."}
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is "Abaddon,"{"Abaddon" is a Hebrew word that means ruin, destruction, or the place of destruction} but in Greek, he has the name "Apollyon."{"Apollyon" means "Destroyer."}
9:12 The first woe is past. Behold, there are still two woes coming after this.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , The first woe is past. Behold, there are still two woes coming after this.
9:13 The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
9:14 saying to the sixth angel who had one trumpet, "Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates!"
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , saying to the sixth angel who had one trumpet, "Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates!"
9:15 The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.
9:16 The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million{literally, "ten thousands of ten thousands"}. I heard the number of them.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million{literally, "ten thousands of ten thousands"}. I heard the number of them.
9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.
9:18 By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.
9:19 For the power of the horses is in their mouths, and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads, and with them they harm.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 19 , For the power of the horses is in their mouths, and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads, and with them they harm.
9:20 The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn't repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn't worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 20 , The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, didn't repent of the works of their hands, that they wouldn't worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.
9:21 They didn't repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries,{The word for "sorceries" (pharmakeia) also implies the use of potions, poisons, and drugs} nor of their sexual immorality, nor of their thefts.
The WEB Book of Revelation , Chapter 9 , Verse 21 , They didn't repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries,{The word for "sorceries" (pharmakeia) also implies the use of potions, poisons, and drugs} nor of their sexual immorality, nor of their thefts.
