Read Full ChapterAnd out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} there came{G1831}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} the smoke{G2586} locusts{G200} upon{G1519} the earth{G1093}: and{G2532} unto them{G846} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} power{G1849}, as{G5613} the scorpions{G4651} of the earth{G1093} have{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849}.
Strong's King James
(3) From the smoke came locusts into the land and power was given them as the scorpions of the land have authority.
The F.O.G
[3] From within this supernatural darkness emerged locusts—not ordinary insects, but demonic creatures of torment. They received power like scorpions, carrying authority to inflict suffering as part of divine judgment.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And out of the smoke came forth locusts to the earth, and there was given to them authority, as scorpions of the earth have authority,
Young's Literal Translation
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