Revelation 12:13
New International Version
When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

New Living Translation
When the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

English Standard Version
And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

Berean Standard Bible
And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

Berean Literal Bible
And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had brought forth the male child.

King James Bible
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

New King James Version
Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child.

New American Standard Bible
And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child.

NASB 1995
And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

NASB 1977
And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

Amplified Bible
And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to the male Child.

Christian Standard Bible
When the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to the male child.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the dragon saw that he had been thrown to earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

American Standard Version
And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman that brought forth the man child.

Contemporary English Version
When the dragon realized it had been thrown down to the earth, it tried to make trouble for the woman who had given birth to a son.

English Revised Version
And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the serpent saw that it had been thrown down to earth, it persecuted the woman who had given birth to the boy.

Good News Translation
When the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he began to pursue the woman who had given birth to the boy.

International Standard Version
When the dragon saw that it had been thrown down to the earth, it pursued the woman who had given birth to the boy.

Majority Standard Bible
And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

NET Bible
Now when the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

New Heart English Bible
When the serpent saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the dragon saw that he was cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the male-child.

Weymouth New Testament
And when the Dragon saw that he was hurled down to the earth, he went in pursuit of the woman who had given birth to the male child.

World English Bible
When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And when the dragon saw that he was cast forth to the earth, he pursued the woman who brought forth the male,

Berean Literal Bible
And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had brought forth the male child.

Young's Literal Translation
And when the dragon saw that he was cast forth to the earth, he pursued the woman who did bring forth the male,

Smith's Literal Translation
And when the dragon saw that he was cast into the earth, he drove out the woman who brought forth the male.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman, who brought forth the man child:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who brought forth the male child.

New American Bible
When the dragon saw that it had been thrown down to the earth, it pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.

New Revised Standard Version
So when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to a son.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when the Dragon saw that it had been cast down to The Earth, it persecuted the woman who had given birth to The Male.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when the dragon saw that he was cast into the earth, he persecuted the woman that brought forth the male child.

Godbey New Testament
And when the dragon saw that he was cast out into the earth, he persecuted the woman, who brought forth the male child.

Haweis New Testament
And when the dragon saw that he was cast out into the earth, he persecuted the woman which had brought forth the male child.

Mace New Testament
The dragon then finding that he was precipitated to the earth, persecuted the woman, who brought forth the man-child.

Weymouth New Testament
And when the Dragon saw that he was hurled down to the earth, he went in pursuit of the woman who had given birth to the male child.

Worrell New Testament
And, when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the man-child.

Worsley New Testament
Now when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman that brought forth the male-child:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Woman Persecuted
12Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.” 13And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.…

Cross References
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Matthew 2:13
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Exodus 1:22
Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

Daniel 7:21
As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Jeremiah 31:15
This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

Isaiah 14:12-15
How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ...

Luke 10:18
So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Isaiah 47:6
I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.

Psalm 91:13
You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

2 Thessalonians 2:9
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Ezekiel 28:12-17
“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. / You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. ...

Matthew 24:15-16
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.


Treasury of Scripture

And when the dragon saw that he was cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

Revelation 12:4,5
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…

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Psalm 37:12-14
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth…

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Revelation 12
1. A woman clothed with the sun travails.
4. The great red dragon stands before her, ready to devour her child;
6. when she is delivered she flees into the desert.
7. Michael and his angels fight with the dragon, and prevail.
13. The dragon, being cast down into the earth, persecutes the woman.














And when the dragon saw
The "dragon" in this context is a symbolic representation of Satan, as identified earlier in Revelation 12:9. The Greek word for "dragon" is "drakōn," which conveys a sense of a great, fearsome creature. This imagery is rooted in ancient Near Eastern mythology, where dragons often symbolized chaos and evil. The phrase "saw" indicates an awareness or realization, suggesting that Satan is fully conscious of his defeat and the limitations imposed upon him after being cast out of heaven.

that he had been thrown to the earth
The act of being "thrown" signifies a forceful expulsion, emphasizing the authority and power of God over Satan. The Greek word "eblēthē" (thrown) underscores the decisive nature of this action. Being cast "to the earth" indicates a change in Satan's realm of influence, from the heavenly to the earthly, marking a shift in the spiritual battle. This event is a fulfillment of the prophetic vision of Satan's ultimate defeat and serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty.

he pursued the woman
The "woman" is a symbolic figure representing God's people, often interpreted as Israel or the Church. The Greek word "ediōxen" (pursued) implies a relentless and hostile pursuit, reflecting Satan's ongoing opposition to God's redemptive plan. This pursuit is not just physical but spiritual, as Satan seeks to undermine the faith and perseverance of believers. Historically, this can be seen in the persecution of the early Church and the trials faced by God's people throughout history.

who had given birth to the male child
The "male child" is widely understood to represent Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who is destined to rule all nations with a rod of iron (Revelation 12:5). The birth of the "male child" signifies the incarnation of Christ and the fulfillment of God's promise of salvation. The Greek term "eteken" (had given birth) highlights the miraculous and divine nature of Christ's birth. This phrase also connects to the Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament, such as Isaiah 7:14 and Micah 5:2, which foretold the coming of a Savior. The woman's role in giving birth underscores the fulfillment of God's covenant promises through the lineage of Israel.

(13) And when the dragon . . .--The wrath of the defeated dragon is manifested in persecution of the woman. The present verse explains the reason of the flight into the wilderness mentioned in Revelation 12:6.

Verse 13. - And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. (For an explanation of the characters here alluded to, see on the previous verses.) The devil, defeated in his attempts against God in heaven, and foiled in his attack upon the man child - Christ Jesus (see ver. 5), now directs his efforts against the woman - the Church. The interpretation must not be confined to one peculiar form of evil which assails the Church, but must include all - the bodily persecutions with which those to whom St. John wrote were afflicted, the heresies which arose in the Church, the lukewarnmess of her members (Revelation 3:16), and all others.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

when
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

dragon
δράκων (drakōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1404: A dragon or huge serpent; met: Satan. Probably from an alternate form of derkomai; a fabulous kind of serpent.

saw
εἶδεν (eiden)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he had been thrown
ἐβλήθη (eblēthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

earth,
γῆν (gēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

he pursued
ἐδίωξεν (ediōxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

woman
γυναῖκα (gynaika)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

who
ἥτις (hētis)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

had given birth
ἔτεκεν (eteken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5088: A strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o; to produce, literally or figuratively.

to the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

male [child].
ἄρσενα (arsena)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 730: Male. Arsen probably from airo; male.


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