Revelation 12:4

KJV

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.

— Revelation 12:4, King James Version
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Revelation 12:4, King James Version.

Context

This verse from Revelation Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. A great sign in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun about to give birth, and a great red dragon waiting to devour her child. The child is caught up to God's throne. War breaks out in heaven; Michael and …

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Other Translations

ASV

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.

YLT

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;

BBE

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.

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