3 Then from the smoke came ^vlocusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth.

5 They were allowed to torment them ^zfor five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone.

10 They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people ^hfor five months is in their tails.