Revelation 9:1
American King James And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
American Standard Version And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven fallen unto the earth: and there was given to him the key of the pit of the abyss.
King James And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:2
American King James And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
American Standard Version And he opened the pit of the abyss; and there went up a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
King James And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
World English Bible He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.
Revelation 9:3
American King James And there came out of the smoke locusts on the earth: and to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
American Standard Version And out of the smoke came forth locusts upon the earth; and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
King James And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
World English Bible Then out of the smoke came locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
Revelation 9:4
American King James And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
American Standard Version And it was said unto them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only such men as have not the seal of God on their foreheads.
King James And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:5
American King James 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 strikes a man.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:6
American King James And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
American Standard Version And in those days men shall seek death, and shall in no wise find it; and they shall desire to die, and death fleeth from them.
King James And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:7
American King James And the shapes of the locusts were like to horses prepared to battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
American Standard Version And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared for war; and upon their heads as it were crowns like unto gold, and their faces were as men's faces.
King James And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:8
American King James And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
American Standard Version And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as `teeth' of lions.
King James And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
World English Bible They had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like those of lions.
Revelation 9:9
American King James And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
American Standard Version And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing to war.
King James And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
World English Bible They had breastplates like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of many chariots and horses rushing to war.
Revelation 9:10
American King James And they had tails like to scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
American Standard Version And they have tails like unto scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men five months.
King James And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
World English Bible They have tails like those of scorpions, with stingers. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.
Revelation 9:11
American King James And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue has his name Apollyon.
American Standard Version They have over them as king the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek `tongue' he hath the name Apollyon.
King James And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
World English Bible They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is “Abaddon”, but in Greek, he has the name “Apollyon”.
Revelation 9:12
American King James One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
American Standard Version The first Woe is past: behold, there come yet two Woes hereafter.
King James One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
World English Bible The first woe is past. Behold, there are still two woes coming after this.
Revelation 9:13
American King James And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
American Standard Version And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
King James And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
World English Bible The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
Revelation 9:14
American King James Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
American Standard Version one saying to the sixth angel that had one trumpet, Loose the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates.
King James Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
World English Bible saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates!”
Revelation 9:15
American King James And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
American Standard Version And the four angels were loosed, that had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, that they should kill the third part of men.
King James And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:16
American King James And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
American Standard Version And the number of the armies of the horsemen was twice ten thousand times ten thousand: I heard the number of them.
King James And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
World English Bible The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million. I heard the number of them.
Revelation 9:17
American King James And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
American Standard Version And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates `as' of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone: and the heads of lions; and out of their mouths proceedeth fire and smoke and brimstone.
King James And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
World English Bible 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 horses’ heads resembled lions’ heads. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.
Revelation 9:18
American King James By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
American Standard Version By these three plagues was the third part of men killed, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone, which proceeded out of their mouths.
King James By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
World English Bible By these three plagues, one third of mankind was killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.
Revelation 9:19
American King James For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like to serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
American Standard Version For the power of the horses is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails are like unto serpents, and have heads; and with them they hurt.
King James For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
World English Bible 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.
Revelation 9:20
American King James And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
American Standard Version And the rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not 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:
King James And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
World English Bible 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’t see, hear, or walk.
Revelation 9:21
American King James Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
American Standard Version and they repented not of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
King James Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
World English Bible They didn’t repent of their murders, their sorceries, their sexual immorality, or their thefts.