Revelation 12:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

His tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Its tail swept a third of the stars from the sky and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And his tail dw the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood befo the woman which was ady to be delived, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} his{G846} tail{G3769} draweth{G4951} the third part{G5154} of the stars{G792} of heaven,{G3772} and{G2532} did cast{G906} them{G846} to{G1519} the earth:{G1093} and{G2532} the dragon{G1404} standeth{G2476} before{G1799} the woman{G1135} that is about{G3195} to be delivered,{G5088} that{G2443} when{G3752} she is delivered{G5088} he may devour{G2719} her{G846} child.{G5043}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} his{G846} tail{G3769} drew{G4951}{(G5719)} the third part{G5154} of the stars{G792} of heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} did cast{G906}{(G5627)} them{G846} to{G1519} the earth{G1093}: and{G2532} the dragon{G1404} stood{G2476}{(G5707)} before{G1799} the woman{G1135} which{G3588} was ready{G3195}{(G5723)} to be delivered{G5088}{(G5629)}, for{G2443} to devour{G2719}{(G5632)} her{G846} child{G5043} as soon as{G3752} it was born{G5088}{(G5632)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and his tayle drue the thyrde parte of the starres and cast them to the erth. And the dragon stode before the woman which was reddy to be delyvred: for to devoure her chylde as sone as it were borne.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and his tayle drue the thyrde parte of the starres, and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stode before the woma, which was ready to be delyuered: for to devoure her childe as sone as it were borne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And his taile drew the thirde part of the starres of heauen, and cast them to the earth; the dragon stood before the woman, which was ready to be deliuered, to deuoure her childe, when shee had brought it foorth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And his tayle drue the thirde part of the starres of heauen, and cast them to the earth: And the dragon stoode before the woman which was redie to be deliuered, for to deuoure her chylde assoone as it were borne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and his tail doth draw the third of the stars of the heaven, and he did cast them to the earth; and the dragon did stand before the woman who is about to bring forth, that when she may bring forth, her child he may devour;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And his tail was pulling a third part of the stars of heaven down to the earth, and the dragon took his place before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when the birth had taken place he might put an end to her child.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now the dragon’s tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born.

Referenced Verses

  • John 8:44 : 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you wish to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and did not abide in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
  • Rev 8:7 : 7 The first angel sounded, and hail and fire mixed with blood followed, and they were cast upon the earth; and a third of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
  • Rev 12:9 : 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.
  • Rev 17:18 : 18 The woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.
  • Rev 9:10 : 10 They had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails; and their power was to harm men for five months.
  • Rev 9:19 : 19 For their power is in their mouth and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents, having heads, and with them they do harm.
  • Rev 12:2-3 : 2 And she was with child, and she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. 3 And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns on his heads.
  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
  • Exod 1:16 : 16 And he said, When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools; if it is a son, then you shall kill him: but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.
  • Dan 8:9-9 : 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceedingly great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land. 10 And it grew great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and trampled upon them. 11 Yes, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 12 And an army was given to him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and prospered.
  • Matt 2:3-9 : 3 When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

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