Revelation 9:10
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.”
ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
ἔχω
they have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ὅμοιος
like
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ὅμοιος
Like, similar, resembling. The fourth person in the fire is like the Son of God. In the furnace of your trial Jesus is there with you.
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κέντρον
stingers
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κέντρον
a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
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εἰμί
it was
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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σκορπίος
as scorpions
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σκορπίος
a "scorpion" (from its sting)
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πέντε
five.
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πέντε
"five"
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