Revelation

Revelation 12:12–17

¹²Therefore rejoice, O heavens,

and you who dwell in them!

But woe to the earth and the sea;

with great fury the devil has come down to you,

knowing he has only a short time.”

¹³And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. ¹⁴But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.

¹⁵Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent. ¹⁶But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. ¹⁷And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.^b

Footnotes

b 12:17 Literally And he stood on the sand of the sea. BYZ and TR And I stood on the sand of the sea.Some texts number this sentence as verse 18; others include it with Revelation 13:1|REV 13:1.

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Revelation 12:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
rejoice	εὐφραίνεσθε	euphrainesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry
O	οἱ	hoi	Article - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανοὶ	ouranoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
dwell	σκηνοῦντες	skēnountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Plural	G4637 I dwell as in a tent, encamp
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
woe to	οὐαὶ	ouai	Interjection	G3759 woe!, alas!
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
with	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
great	μέγαν	megan	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
fury	θυμὸν	thymon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2372 an outburst of passion, wrath
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
devil	διάβολος	diabolos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
has come down	κατέβη	katebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
knowing	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
he has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
only a short	ὀλίγον	oligon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

Revelation 12:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
dragon	δράκων	drakōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1404 a dragon or huge serpent
saw	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he had been thrown	ἐβλήθη	eblēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
he pursued	ἐδίωξεν	ediōxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
who	ἥτις	hētis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
had given birth	ἔτεκεν	eteken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
to the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
male	ἄρσενα	arsena	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G730 male

Revelation 12:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναικὶ	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
was given	ἐδόθησαν	edothēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1417 two
wings	πτέρυγες	pteryges	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4420 a wing
of a	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
great	μεγάλου	megalou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
eagle	ἀετοῦ	aetou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G105 an eagle, bird of prey
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
fly	πέτηται	petētai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4072 I fly
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
presence	προσώπου	prosōpou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
serpent	ὄφεως	opheōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3789 a serpent
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
place	τόπον	topon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἔρημον	erēmon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
she was nourished	τρέφεται	trephetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5142 I feed, rear
for a time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
times	καιροὺς	kairous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
half	ἥμισυ	hēmisy	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2255 half
a time	καιροῦ	kairou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

Revelation 12:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
serpent	ὄφις	ophis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3789 a serpent
spewed	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
water	ὕδωρ	hydōr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5204 water
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a river	ποταμόν	potamon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4215 a river, torrent
to overtake	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναικὸς	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
sweep	ποιήσῃ	poiēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
away in the torrent	ποταμοφόρητον	potamophorēton	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4216 carried away by a stream

Revelation 12:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
helped	ἐβοήθησεν	eboēthēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G997 I come to the rescue of
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναικί	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
opened	ἤνοιξεν	ēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
its	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόμα	stoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
to swallow up	κατέπιεν	katepien	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2666 I swallow, devour, destroy
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
river	ποταμὸν	potamon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4215 a river, torrent
that	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
dragon	δράκων	drakōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1404 a dragon or huge serpent
had poured	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech

Revelation 12:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
dragon	δράκων	drakōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1404 a dragon or huge serpent
was enraged	ὠργίσθη	ōrgisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3710 I irritate, provoke, am angry
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναικί	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
went	ἀπῆλθεν	apēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
to make	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
war	πόλεμον	polemon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4171 a war, battle, strife
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rest	λοιπῶν	loipōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
children	σπέρματος	spermatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
keep	τηρούντων	tērountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
commandments	ἐντολὰς	entolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hold to	ἐχόντων	echontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
testimony	μαρτυρίαν	martyrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3141 witness, evidence, testimony
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
stood	ἐστάθη	estathē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
shore	ἄμμον	ammon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G285 sand
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θαλάσσης	thalassēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake