Revelation 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 22

1 And a great sign was seen in the heavens, a woman having been clothed with the sun, and the moon was underneath her feet; and on her head a crown of twelve stars;

2 and having a babe in womb. She cries out, being in travail, and being in great pain to give birth.

3 And another sign was seen in the heavens. And, behold, a great fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns! And on his heads were seven diadems,

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Chapter Summary

Of the woman clothed with the sun.

Key Greek Words

ἐνώπιον before, in the presence (sight) of, to G1799
ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909
ἕστηκεν abide, appoint, bring G2476
ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326

Cross-References

People & Context

The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon

A woman clothed with the sun gives birth to a male child destined to rule the nations. The great red dragon with seven heads waits to devour the child…

War in Heaven: Michael Defeats the Dragon

Michael and his angels fight the dragon and his angels in heaven. The dragon is defeated and cast down to earth — identified as the ancient serpent, t…

The Dragon Pursues the Woman

Cast to earth, the dragon pursues the woman who is given eagle's wings to fly to the wilderness. He spews a flood to sweep her away but the earth swal…

Timeline

The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon

A woman clothed with the sun gives birth to a male child destined to rule the nations. The great red dragon with seven heads waits to devour the child, but the child is caught up to God's throne and the woman flees to the wilderness for 1,260 days.

Revelation 12:1-6
War in Heaven: Michael Defeats the Dragon

Michael and his angels fight the dragon and his angels in heaven. The dragon is defeated and cast down to earth — identified as the ancient serpent, the devil, Satan. Believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.

Revelation 12:7-12
The Dragon Pursues the Woman

Cast to earth, the dragon pursues the woman who is given eagle's wings to fly to the wilderness. He spews a flood to sweep her away but the earth swallows it. Enraged, the dragon goes to make war with the rest of her offspring who keep God's commands.

Revelation 12:13-17

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