Revelation 12:3-5

New English Translation

³Then^[a] another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon that had seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadem crowns.^[b] ⁴Now^[c] the dragon’s^[d] tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. Then^[e] 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. ⁵So^[f] the woman gave birth to a son, a male child,^[g] who is going to rule^[h] over all the nations^[i] with an iron rod.^[j] Her^[k] child was suddenly caught up to God and to his throne,

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Revelation 12:3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
Revelation 12:3 tn For the translation of διάδημα (diadēma) as “diadem crown” see L&N 6.196.sn Diadem crowns were a type of crown used as a symbol of the highest ruling authority in a given area, and thus often associated with kingship.
Revelation 12:4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate that this remark is virtually parenthetical.
Revelation 12:4 tn Grk “its”; the referent (the dragon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Revelation 12:4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
Revelation 12:5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the conclusion of the anticipated birth.
Revelation 12:5 tn On this term BDAG 135 s.v. ἄρσην states: “male…The neut. ἄρσεν Rv 12:5, difft. vs. 13, comes fr. Is 66:7 and is in apposition to υἱόν. On the juxtaposition s. FBoll, ZNW 15, 1914, 253; BOlsson, Glotta 23, ’34, 112.”
Revelation 12:5 tn Grk “shepherd.”
Revelation 12:5 tn Or “all the Gentiles” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).
Revelation 12:5 tn Or “scepter.” The Greek term ῥάβδος (rhabdos) can mean either “rod” or “scepter.” sn An allusion to Ps 2:9 (see also Rev 2:27; 19:15).
Revelation 12:5 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

Revelation 12:3-5

New International Version

³Then another sign appeared in heaven:^(A) an enormous red dragon^(B) with seven heads^(C) and ten horns^(D) and seven crowns^(E) on its heads. ⁴Its tail swept a third^(F) of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth.^(G) The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child^(H) the moment he was born. ⁵She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.”^[a]^(I) And her child was snatched up^(J) to God and to his throne.