Revelation 12:15 Parallel Translations

The snake's mouth poured out a river of water behind the woman in order to sweep her away.(GOD'S WORD®)

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

ASV:

And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.

BBE:

And the snake sent out of his mouth after the woman a river of water, so that she might be taken away by the stream.

DBY:

And the serpent cast out of his mouth behind the woman water as a river, that he might make her be as one carried away by a river.

ERV:

And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.

WEY:

And the serpent poured water from his mouth--a very river it seemed--after the woman, in the hope that she would be carried away by its flood.

WBS:

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.

WEB:

The serpent spewed water out of his mouth after the woman like a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.

YLT:

and the serpent did cast forth after the woman, out of his mouth, water as a river, that he may cause her to be carried away by the river,

Revelation 12:15 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden '?"

2 Corinthians 11:3 But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.

Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 20:2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:15 {20} And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
(20) That is, he inflamed the Romans and the nations that in persecuting the Jewish people with cruel arms, they might at the same time invade the Church of Christ, now departed from Jerusalem and out of Judea. For it is a normal thing in scripture, that the raging tumults of the nations should be compared to waters.

PNT:

12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood. He resorted to persecutions in order to drive the true Church off of the face of the earth.

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:

Behind Carried Cast Cause Flood Forth Hope Mouth Overtake Poured River Seemed Serpent Snake Spewed Stream Sweep Swept Torrent

Carried Cast Cause Flood Forth Hope Mouth Overtake Poured River Seemed Serpent Snake Spewed Stream Sweep Swept Torrent Water

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