Revelation 12:13 Parallel Translations

When the serpent saw that it had been thrown down to earth, it persecuted the woman who had given birth to the boy.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

ASV:

And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman that brought forth the man child .

BBE:

And when the dragon saw that he was forced down to the earth, he made cruel attacks on the woman who gave birth to the male child.

DBY:

And when the dragon saw that he had been cast out into the earth, he persecuted the woman which bore the male child.

ERV:

And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

WEY:

And when the Dragon saw that he was hurled down to the earth, he went in pursuit of the woman who had given birth to the male child.

WBS:

And when the dragon saw that he was cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the male-child.

WEB:

When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

YLT:

And when the dragon saw that he was cast forth to the earth, he pursued the woman who did bring forth the male,

Revelation 12:13 Cross References

XREF:

Revelation 12:3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems.

Revelation 12:5 And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:13 And when {17} the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man [child].
(17) The third part: a history of the woman delivered, consisting of two parts, the present battle of Satan against the Christian Church of the Jewish nation, in Re 12:13-16: and the battle intended against the Church of the Gentiles, which is called holy by reason of the gospel of Christ in Re 12:17.

PNT:

12:13 The dragon... persecuted the woman. In some other form, not as a Pagan power defying Christ, but perhaps garbed as an angel of light, he still persecuted the woman.

WES:

12:13 And when the dragon saw - That be could no longer accuse the saints in heaven, he turned his wrath to do all possible mischief on earth. He persecuted the woman - The ancient persecutions of the church were mentioned, Rev 1:9, 2:10, 7:14; but this persecution came after her flight, verse 6, Rev 12:6 just at the beginning of the third woe. Accordingly, in the tenth and eleventh centuries, the church was furiously persecuted by several heathen powers. In Prussia, king Adelbert was killed in the year 997, king Brunus in 1008; and when king Stephen encouraged Christianity in Hungary, he met with violent opposition. After his death, the heathens in Hungary set themselves to root it out, and prevailed for several years. About the same time, the army of the emperor, Henry the Third, was totally overthrown by the Vandals. These, and all the accounts of those times, show with what fury the dragon then persecuted the woman.

MHC:

12:12-17 The church and all her friends might well be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, though other troubles awaited her. The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents and scorpions, uncomfortable and destitute of provisions; yet a place of safety, as well as where one might be alone. But being thus retired could not protect the woman. The flood of water is explained by many to mean the invasions of barbarians, by which the western empire was overwhelmed; for the heathen encouraged their attacks, in the hope of destroying Christianity. But ungodly men, for their worldly interests, protected the church amidst these tumults, and the overthrow of the empire did not help the cause of idolatry. Or, this may be meant of a flood of error, by which the church of God was in danger of being overwhelmed and carried away. The devil, defeated in his designs upon the church, turns his rage against persons and places. Being faithful to God and Christ, in doctrine, worship, and practice, exposes to the rage of Satan; and will do so till the last enemy shall be destroyed.

CONC:

Attacks Birth Bore Borne Bring Cast Child Cruel Dragon Forced Forth Hurled Male Male-child Persecuted Pursued Pursuit Thrown

Attacks Birth Bore Borne Cast Child Cruel Dragon Earth Forced Forth Hurled Male Male-Child Persecuted Pursued Pursuit Thrown

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