KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Out of all that smoke came these locusts spreading across the earth, and they were given power — the same kind of deadly sting that scorpions have.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When darkness spreads, it comes with real power to hurt.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by a figure named John to seven Christian churches located in the Roman province of Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to provide comfort and warning to Christians experiencing persecution and internal struggles under the Roman Empire, offering a vision of divine judgment and ultimate victory.
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