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Revelation 12:5

Jesus Christ

3 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.

4 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.

6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

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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 she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.
KJV
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.
WEB
She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to God and to his throne.
ASV
And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne.
DARBY
And she brought forth a male son, who shall shepherd all the nations with an iron rod; and her child was caught up to God and to his throne.
BLB
And she brought forth a son, a male, who is about to shepherd all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne.
ÅB
Og hun fødte et guttebarn, som skal styre alle hedningene med jernstav; og hennes barn ble bortrykket til Gud og til hans trone.
OTB
Hun fødte et barn, en sønn, som skal styre alle nasjonene med en jernstav. Barnet hennes ble rykket opp til Gud og til hans trone.
B1930
Og hun fødte et guttebarn, som skal styre alle hedningene med jernstav; og hennes barn blev bortrykket til Gud og til hans trone.

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  • Revelation 19:15

    And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

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  • Revelation 2:26–27

    And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

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  • Revelation 12:2

    And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

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  • Psalms 2:9–10

    Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

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  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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  • Revelation 11:12

    And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

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  • Micah 5:3

    Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

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  • Matthew 1:25

    And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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