Revelation 9:3
ContextNET © | Then 1 out of the smoke came locusts onto the earth, and they were given power 2 like that of the scorpions of the earth. |
NIV © | And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. |
NASB © | Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power. |
NLT © | Then locusts came from the smoke and descended on the earth, and they were given power to sting like scorpions. |
MSG © | Then out of the smoke crawled locusts with the venom of scorpions. |
BBE © | And from the smoke locusts came out on the earth; and power was given them, like the power of scorpions. |
NRSV © | Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given authority like the authority of scorpions of the earth. |
NKJV © | Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. |
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NET © | Then 1 out of the smoke came locusts onto the earth, and they were given power 2 like that of the scorpions of the earth. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision. 2 tn See BDAG 352 s.v. ἐξουσία 2, “potential or resource to command, control, or govern, capability, might, power.” |