Revelation 12:1

And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

2 She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.

3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
KJV
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
WEB
A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
ASV
And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars;
DARBY
And a great sign was seen in the heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars;
BLB
And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars,
ÅB
Og et stort tegn ble sett i himmelen: en kvinne, kledd med solen, og månen under hennes føtter, og på hennes hode en krone av tolv stjerner,
OTB
Et stort tegn viste seg i himmelen: en kvinne kledd i solen, med månen under føttene, og på hodet en krone av tolv stjerner.
B1930
Og et stort tegn blev sett i himmelen: en kvinne, klædd med solen, og månen under hennes føtter, og på hennes hode en krone av tolv stjerner,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 21:25

    There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.

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  • Ephesians 5:32

    This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

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  • Isaiah 62:3

    You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

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  • Luke 21:11

    There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

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  • Isaiah 60:19–20

    No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.

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  • Isaiah 54:5–7

    For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

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  • Psalms 84:11

    For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

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  • Song of Solomon 6:10

    Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?

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