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Revelation 12:4

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And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.	And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.	And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and [to] his throne.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532 his^G846 tail^G3769 drew^G4951 the third part^G5154 of the stars^G792 of heaven^G3772, and^G2532 did cast^G906 them^G846 to^G1519 the earth^G1093: and^G2532 the dragon^G1404 stood^G2476 before^G1799 the woman^G1135 which^G3588 was ready^G3195 to be delivered^G5088, for^G2443 to devour^G2719 her^G846 child^G5043 as soon as^G3752 it was born^G5088.

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Original Greek

καὶ ἡ οὐρὰ αὐτοῦ σύρει τὸ τρίτον τῶν ἀστέρων τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ἔβαλεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν γῆν· καὶ ὁ δράκων ἕστηκεν ἐνώπιον τῆς γυναικὸς τῆς μελλούσης τεκεῖν, ἵνα, ὅταν τέκῃ τὸ τέκνον αὐτῆς. καταφάγῃ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
οὐρὰ	oura	G3769	N-NSF	tail
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
σύρει	surei	G4951	V-PAI-3S	drew
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	the
τρίτον	triton	G5154	A-ASN	third part
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	of the
ἀστέρων	asterōn	G792	N-GPM	stars
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
οὐρανοῦ,	ouranou	G3772	N-GSM	of heaven
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἔβαλεν	ebalen	G906	V-2AAI-3S	did cast
αὐτοὺς	autous	G846	P-APM	them
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
γῆν·	gēn	G1093	N-ASF	earth
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	the
δράκων	drakōn	G1404	N-NSM	dragon
ἕστηκεν	hestēken	G2476	V-RAI-3S	stood
ἐνώπιον	enōpion	G1799	ADV	before
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	the
γυναικὸς	gunaikos	G1135	N-GSF	woman
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	which
μελλούσης	mellousēs	G3195	V-PAP-GSF	was ready
τεκεῖν,	tekein	G5088	V-2AAN	to be delivered
ἵνα,	hina	G2443	CONJ	for
ὅταν	hotan	G3752	CONJ	as soon as
τέκῃ	tekē	G5088	V-2AAS-3S	it was born
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	*
τέκνον	teknon	G5043	N-ASN	child
αὐτῆς.	autēs	G846	P-GSF	her
καταφάγῃ.	kataphagē	G2719	V-2AAS-3S	to devour

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G792 — ἀστήρ (astḗr, as-tare'): a star — probably from the base of στρώννυμι; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively:--star.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G906 — βάλλω (bállō, bal'-lo): I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop — a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω.
• G1093 — γῆ (gē, ghay): the earth, soil, land — contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
• G1135 — γυνή (gynḗ, goo-nay'): a woman, wife, my lady — probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
• G1404 — δράκων (drákōn, drak'-own): a dragon or huge serpent — probably from an alternate form of (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate):--dragon.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1799 — ἐνώπιον (enṓpion, en-o'-pee-on): before the face of, in the presence of — neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2476 — ἵστημι (hístēmi, his'-tay-mee): I cause to stand, stand — a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2719 — κατεσθίω (katesthíō, kat-es-thee'-o): I eat till it is finished — from κατά and ἐσθίω (including its alternate); to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively):--devour.
• G3195 — μέλλω (méllō, mel'-lo): I am about to — a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3752 — ὅταν (hótan, hot'-an): when, whensoever — from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
• G3769 — οὐρά (ourá, oo-rah'): a tail — apparently a primary word; a tail:--tail.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G4951 — σύρω (sýrō, soo'-ro): I draw, drag — probably akin to αἱρέομαι; to trail:--drag, draw, hale.
• G5043 — τέκνον (téknon, tek'-non): a child, descendent, inhabitant — from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
• G5088 — τίκτω (tíktō, tik'-to): I bear, bring forth, produce — a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively:--bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
• G5154 — τρίτος (trítos, tree'-tos): third — ordinal from τρεῖς; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly:--third(-ly).

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• his tail — Daniel 8:9-12, Revelation 9:10, Revelation 9:19
• of the — Revelation 17:18
• the dragon — Exodus 1:16, Matthew 2:3-16, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:2

Reciprocal references (18): Deuteronomy 32:11, Psalms 22:9, Ezekiel 29:3, Daniel 7:21, Daniel 8:10, Matthew 2:13, John 8:40, Acts 7:19, 2 Timothy 3:12, Revelation 6:8, Revelation 8:10, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:7, Revelation 12:13, Revelation 13:2, Revelation 13:11, Revelation 16:13

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: DRAGON, THE
• Nave’s: ASTRONOMY, METEOROLOGY AND CELESTIAL PHENOMENA, STARS, VISION

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