He opened the shaft to the abyss, and smoke came up out of the shaft like smoke from a great[a] furnace(A) so that the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the shaft.(B) Then locusts came out of the smoke on to the earth,(C) and power[b] was given to them(D) like the power that scorpions have on the earth.(E) They were told not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green plant, or any tree,(F) but only those people who do not have God’s seal on their foreheads.(G)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 9:2 Other mss omit great
  2. 9:3 Or authority, also in v. 10

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Softcover
CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Softcover
Retail: $27.99
Our Price: $14.15
Save: $13.84 (49%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $14.29
Save: $10.70 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Hardcover
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Hardcover
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $22.86
Save: $17.13 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Kids Bible--soft leather-look, blue with sports balls
CSB Kids Bible--soft leather-look, blue with sports balls
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $17.32
Save: $12.67 (42%)
CSB Outreach Bible
CSB Outreach Bible
Retail: $3.99
Our Price: $3.16
Save: $0.83 (21%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars