Revelation 12:16-17
New King James Version
16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. 17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus [a]Christ.
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- Revelation 12:17 NU, M omit Christ
Revelation 12:16-17
English Standard Version
16 But the earth came to the help of the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. 17 Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off (A)to make war on the rest of (B)her offspring, (C)on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to (D)the testimony of Jesus. And he stood[a] on the sand of the sea.
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- Revelation 12:17 Some manuscripts And I stood, connecting the sentence with 13:1
Revelation 12:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 [a]But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon had hurled out of his mouth. 17 So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to (A)make war with the rest of her [b](B)children, who (C)keep the commandments of God and (D)hold to the testimony of Jesus.
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- Revelation 12:16 Lit And
- Revelation 12:17 Lit seed
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