The Fifth Trumpet

Revelation 9:5

In 9 translations

BSB: The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
LSV: and it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment—as the torment of a scorpion—when it may strike a man;
YLT: 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;
DBY: 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.
DRC: 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.
GNV: And to them was comanded that they should not kill them, but that they should be vexed fiue moneths, and that their paine should be as the paine that commeth of a scorpion, when he hath stung a man.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles read αὐτοῖς (“to them”); Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read αὐταῖς (“to them”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read βασανισθήσονται (“they will torment [them]”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read βασανισθῶσιν (“they may torment [them]”).

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: αὐτοῖς. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοῖς; Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont read αὐταῖς.
SBLGNT: βασανισθήσονται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read βασανισθήσονται; Robinson–Pierpont read βασανισθῶσιν.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT: καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτοῖς ἵνα μὴ ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτούς, ἀλλʼ ἵνα βασανισθήσονται μῆνας πέντε· καὶ ὁ βασανισμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου, ὅταν παίσῃ ἄνθρωπον.
RP2018: Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἵνα μὴ ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτούς, ἀλλ’ ἵνα βασανισθῶσιν μῆνας πέντε· καὶ ὁ βασανισμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου, ὅταν παίσῃ ἄνθρωπον.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἵνα μὴ ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτούς, ἀλλ᾿ ἵνα βασανισθῶσι μῆνας πέντε· καὶ ὁ βασανισμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου, ὅταν παίσῃ ἄνθρωπον.
SCR1894: και εδοθη αυταις ινα μη αποκτεινωσιν αυτους αλλ ινα βασανισθωσιν μηνας πεντε και ο βασανισμος αυτων ως βασανισμος σκορπιου οταν παιση ανθρωπον

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Scorpion Scorpion, The Locust Despondency Trumpet Vision Authority in Religion Angel (a Spirit)Revelation of John Wicked (People)

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

Revelation 9:10They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.
Job 2:6“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
Revelation 9:3And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
Revelation 13:5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
Revelation 13:7Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
Daniel 5:18–22As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor. Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in…
John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
Revelation 11:7When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
Daniel 7:6Next, as I watched, another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).