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Revelation 12:1
New King James Version
Revelation 12:1
New King James Version
The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon
12 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.
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Revelation 12:1
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Revelation 12:1
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The Woman, Israel
12 And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a [a]woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
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- Revelation 12:1 The woman represents the nation of Israel. The sun refers to Jacob (also called Israel, the name divinely bestowed on Jacob at Peniel Gen 32:28), and the moon to Rachel, while the twelve stars refer to the twelve tribes of Israel, originating with the sons of Jacob and Rachel (Gen 37:9-11).
Revelation 12:1
New International Version
Revelation 12:1
New International Version
The Woman and the Dragon
12 A great sign(A) appeared in heaven:(B) a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars(C) on her head.
Revelation 12:1
King James Version
Revelation 12:1
King James Version
12 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
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Revelation 12:5-6
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Revelation 12:5-6
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5 She bore a male Child (A)who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was (B)caught up to God and His throne. 6 Then (C)the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there (D)one thousand two hundred and sixty days.
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Revelation 12:5-6
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Revelation 12:5-6
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The Male Child, Christ
5 And she gave birth to a Son, a male Child, who is destined to rule (shepherd) all the nations with a rod of iron; and her Child was [a]caught up to God and to His throne.(A) 6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by God, so that she would be nourished there for a thousand two hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years).
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- Revelation 12:5 This refers to the ascension of Christ to heaven following His death and resurrection.
Revelation 12:5-6
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Revelation 12:5-6
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5 She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.”[a](A) And her child was snatched up(B) to God and to his throne. 6 The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.(C)
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- Revelation 12:5 Psalm 2:9
Revelation 12:5-6
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Revelation 12:5-6
King James Version
5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
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