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Revelation 12:16

Protection and safety

14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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BSB
But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.
KJV
And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
WEB
The earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon spewed out of his mouth.
ASV
And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
DARBY
And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
BLB
And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river that the dragon cast out of his mouth.
ÅB
men jorden kom kvinnen til hjelp, og jorden åpnet sin munn og slukte elven som slangen sprutet av sin munn.
OTB
Men jorden hjalp kvinnen ved å åpne sin munn og svelge elven som dragen hadde spydd ut av sin munn.
B1930
men jorden kom kvinnen til hjelp, og jorden åpnet sin munn og slukte elven som slangen sprutet av sin munn.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 17:6

    And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

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  • Exodus 12:35–36

    And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

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