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Revelation 12:16-17
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Revelation 12:16-17
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 But the earth came to the help of the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river which the dragon had poured from his mouth. 17 Then the dragon was angry with the woman,[a] and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and bear testimony to Jesus. And he stood[b] on the sand of the sea.
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- 12.17 Mary, the mother of the Messiah, must also be included in the meaning.
- Revelation 12:17 Other ancient authorities read And I stood, connecting the sentence with 13.1
Revelation 12:16-17
New International Version
Revelation 12:16-17
New International Version
16 But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. 17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war(A) against the rest of her offspring(B)—those who keep God’s commands(C) and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.(D)
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