Revelation 9:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 During that time these people will seek death but will not find it, and they will long to die but death will escape them.(A)
7 [a]The appearance of the locusts was like that of horses ready for battle. On their heads they wore what looked like crowns of gold; their faces were like human faces,(B) 8 and they had hair like women’s hair. Their teeth were like lions’ teeth,(C)
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- 9:7–10 Eight characteristics are listed to show the eschatological and diabolical nature of these locusts.
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