New International VersionThey were not allowed to kill them but only to torture them for five months. And the agony they suffered was like that of the sting of a scorpion when it strikes.
American Standard VersionAnd it was given them that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when it striketh a man.
Berean Study BibleThe locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.
Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it was given unto them that they should not kill them; but that they should torment them five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion when he striketh a man.
English Revised VersionAnd it was given them that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when it striketh a man.
King James BibleAnd to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment
was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
World English BibleThey were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.
Young's Literal Translation and it was given to them that they may not kill them, but that they may be tormented five months, and their torment is as the torment of a scorpion, when it may strike a man;
Revelation 9:5 Additional Translations ... 
