Revelation 12:2-4

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²She was expecting a child, and she cried out in pain, in the agony of giving birth. ³Then another sign appeared in heaven: a great fiery-red dragon with seven heads and ten horns. On its heads were seven coronets, ⁴and its tail swept a third of the stars out of heaven and threw them down to the earth. The dragon stood opposite the woman who was about to give birth, so that he could devour her child when it was born.

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Revelation 12:2-4

New International Version

²She was pregnant and cried out in pain^(A) as she was about to give birth. ³Then another sign appeared in heaven:^(B) an enormous red dragon^(C) with seven heads^(D) and ten horns^(E) and seven crowns^(F) on its heads. ⁴Its tail swept a third^(G) of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth.^(H) The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child^(I) the moment he was born.

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Revelation 12:2-4

New King James Version

²Then being with child, she cried out ^(A)in labor and in pain to give birth.

³And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, ^(B)a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. ⁴^(C)His tail drew a third ^(D)of the stars of heaven ^(E)and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood ^(F)before the woman who was ready to give birth, ^(G)to devour her Child as soon as it was born.