The [a](A)appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle; and on their heads appeared to be crowns like gold, and their faces were like the faces of men. They had hair like the hair of women, and their (B)teeth were like the teeth of lions. They had breastplates like breastplates of iron; and the (C)sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing to battle. 10 They have tails like (D)scorpions, and stings; and in their (E)tails is their power to hurt men for (F)five months. 11 They have as king over them, the angel of the (G)abyss; his name in (H)Hebrew is [b](I)Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name [c]Apollyon.

12 (J)The first woe is past; behold, two woes are still coming after these things.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 9:7 Lit likenesses
  2. Revelation 9:11 I.e. destruction
  3. Revelation 9:11 I.e. destroyer