Revelation 12:5-7
English Standard Version
5 She gave birth to a male child, (A)one who is to rule[a] all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was (B)caught up to God and to his throne, 6 and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for (C)1,260 days.
Satan Thrown Down to Earth
7 Now war arose in heaven, (D)Michael and (E)his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back,
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- Revelation 12:5 Greek shepherd
Revelation 12:5-7
New American Standard Bible
The Male Child, Christ
5 And (A)she gave birth to a Son, a male, who is going to [a](B)rule all the [b]nations with a rod of iron; and her Child was (C)caught up to God and to His throne. 6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she *had a place prepared by God, so that there [c]she would be nourished for (D)1,260 days.
The Angel, Michael
7 And there was war in heaven, (E)Michael and his angels waging war with the (F)dragon. The dragon and (G)his angels waged war,
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- Revelation 12:5 Or shepherd
- Revelation 12:5 Or Gentiles
- Revelation 12:6 Lit they would nourish her for
Revelation 12:5-7
EasyEnglish Bible
5 The woman gave birth to a son. He was a man who would rule all the nations of the world with strong authority. Then someone quickly took her child away. He went up to God and to his throne. 6 The woman ran away into the wilderness. God had prepared a special place to keep her safe there for 1,260 days.
7 Then a war started in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his army of angels fought against Michael and his angels.[a]
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- 12:7 The Bible tells us that the angel Michael is a powerful angel. He is a leader of God's angels. See Jude 1:9 and Daniel 10:13,21; 12:1.
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