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[18] Then the dragon took his stand on the shore beside the sea. <a href="/esv/revelation/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea. <a href="/bsb/revelation/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. <a href="/blb/revelation/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the dragon was angry with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her children keeping the commandments of God and holding the testimony of Jesus. And he stood upon the sand of the sea. <a href="/kjv/revelation/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/nasb/revelation/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/lsb/revelation/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the dragon was enraged with the woman and went off to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God and have the witness of Jesus. <a href="/amp/revelation/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went off to wage war on the rest of her children (seed), those who keep and obey the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus [holding firmly to it and bearing witness to Him]. <a href="/csb/revelation/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the dragon was furious with the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring —those who keep the commands of God and hold firmly to the testimony about Jesus. [18] The dragon stood on the sand of the sea. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the dragon was furious with the woman and left to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God&#8217s commands and have the testimony about Jesus. [18] He stood on the sand of the sea. <a href="/asv/revelation/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus: <a href="/cev/revelation/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This made the dragon terribly angry with the woman. So it started a war against the rest of her children. They are the people who obey God and are faithful to what Jesus did and taught. 18 The dragon stood on the beach beside the sea. <a href="/erv/revelation/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus: <a href="/gwt/revelation/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The serpent became angry with the woman. So it went away to fight with her other children, the ones who keep God's commands and hold on to the testimony of Jesus. (18) The serpent stood on the sandy shore of the sea. <a href="/gnt/revelation/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> The dragon was furious with the woman and went off to fight against the rest of her descendants, all those who obey God's commandments and are faithful to the truth revealed by Jesus. 18 And the dragon stood on the seashore. <a href="/isv/revelation/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> The dragon became angry with the woman and went away to do battle against the rest of her children, the ones who keep God's commandments and hold on to the testimony about Jesus. [18] Then the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. <a href="/msb/revelation/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And I stood on the shore of the sea. <a href="/net/revelation/12.htm">NET Bible</a> So the dragon became enraged at the woman and went away to make war on the rest of her children, those who keep God's commandments and hold to the testimony about Jesus. And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. <a href="/nheb/revelation/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The serpent grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus. [18] And he stood on the sand of the sea. <a href="/wbt/revelation/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/revelation/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This made the Dragon furiously angry with the woman, and he went elsewhere to make war upon her other children--those who keep God's commandments and hold fast to the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/web/revelation/12.htm">World English Bible</a> The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep God’s commandments and hold Jesus’ testimony. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the dragon was angry against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, those keeping the commands of God, and having the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/blb/revelation/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the dragon was angry with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her children keeping the commandments of God and holding the testimony of Jesus. And he stood upon the sand of the sea. <a href="/ylt/revelation/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the dragon was angry against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, those keeping the commands of God, and having the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/slt/revelation/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the dragon was angry at the woman, and went out to make war with the rest of her seed, those keeping the commands of God, and having the testimony of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the dragon was angry against the woman: and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the dragon was angry at the woman. And so he went away to do battle with the remainder of her offspring, those who keep the commandments of God and who hold to the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/nabre/revelation/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the dragon became angry with the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring, those who keep God’s commandments and bear witness to Jesus. [18] It took its position on the sand of the sea. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her children, those who keep the commandments of God and hold the testimony of Jesus. [18] Then the dragon took his stand on the sand of the seashore.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and he went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Dragon raged against the woman and went to make war with the remnant of her Seed, these who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Yeshua. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her children, that keep the commandments of God, and that hold the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/godbey/revelation/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/haweis/revelation/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the dragon was incensed against the woman, and went forth to make war against the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus Christ.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> which so enrag'd the dragon against the woman, that he went to make war with the rest of her race, who keep the commandments of God, and bear testimony to Jesus. <a href="/wey/revelation/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This made the Dragon furiously angry with the woman, and he went elsewhere to make war upon her other children--those who keep God's commandments and hold fast to the testimony of Jesus. <a href="/worrell/revelation/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus; <a href="/worsley/revelation/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then the dragon was enraged against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and who have the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/parallel/revelation/12-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=2537" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/12.htm">The Woman Persecuted</a> …16But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth. 17<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1404.htm" title="1404: drakōn (N-NMS) -- A dragon or huge serpent; met: Satan. Probably from an alternate form of derkomai; a fabulous kind of serpent.">dragon</a> <a href="/greek/3710.htm" title="3710: ōrgisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To irritate, provoke, be angry. From orge; to provoke or enrage, i.e. become exasperated.">was enraged</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaiki (N-DFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">woman,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">went</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsai (V-ANA) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">to make</a> <a href="/greek/4171.htm" title="4171: polemon (N-AMS) -- A war, battle, strife. From pelomai; warfare.">war</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3062.htm" title="3062: loipōn (Adj-GMP) -- Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones.">rest</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/4690.htm" title="4690: spermatos (N-GNS) -- From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant.">children,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērountōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">keep</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolas (N-AFP) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">commandments</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">hold to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyrian (N-AFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of Jesus.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: estathē (V-AIP-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">the dragon stood</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/285.htm" title="285: ammon (N-AFS) -- Sand, sandy ground. Perhaps from hama; sand.">shore</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassēs (N-GFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> 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.” <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Revelation 14:12</a> Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a> So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Revelation 1:9</a> I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus. <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9</a> And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a> Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21</a> As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them, <a href="/daniel/12-7.htm">Daniel 12:7</a> And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.” <a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Matthew 24:9</a> Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/1_john/5-2.htm">1 John 5:2-3</a> By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments. / For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, <a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-4</a> By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a> but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the dragon.<a href="/revelation/12-12.htm">Revelation 12:12</a> Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.<a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a> Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:to make.<a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a> And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.<a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a> And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.<a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Revelation 17:6,14</a> And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration… which.<a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Revelation 14:12</a> Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.<a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a> Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.and have.<a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11</a> And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.<a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Revelation 1:2,9</a> Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw… <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9</a> And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/revelation/12-10.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/revelation/12-16.htm">Dragon</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm">Elsewhere</a> <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Enraged</a> <a href="/revelation/3-11.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/galatians/1-13.htm">Furiously</a> <a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">God's</a> <a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/revelation/3-19.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Make</a> <a href="/1_john/2-29.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/revelation/11-3.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-12.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/revelation/12-12.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/revelation/12-7.htm">War</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Dragon</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-9.htm">Elsewhere</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">Enraged</a> <a href="/genesis/20-18.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">Furiously</a> <a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">God's</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/revelation/14-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/exodus/5-16.htm">Make</a> <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/revelation/19-21.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/revelation/14-11.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/revelation/13-4.htm">War</a> <a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 12</div>1. <a href="/revelation/12-1.htm">A woman clothed with the sun travails.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">The great red dragon stands before her, ready to devour her child;</a> 6. <a href="/revelation/12-6.htm">when she is delivered she flees into the desert.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/12-7.htm">Michael and his angels fight with the dragon, and prevail.</a> 13. <a href="/revelation/12-13.htm">The dragon, being cast down into the earth, persecutes the woman.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the dragon was enraged at the woman The dragon represents Satan, a symbol of evil and opposition to God throughout Scripture. His anger towards the woman, who symbolizes Israel or the people of God, reflects the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil. This enmity echoes <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>, where God declares enmity between the serpent and the woman, foreshadowing the conflict between Satan and God's people.and went to make war with the rest of her children The "rest of her children" refers to believers in Christ, the spiritual offspring of the woman. This phrase highlights the persecution faced by Christians, a theme consistent with the New Testament's portrayal of the early church's struggles. Historically, the Roman Empire's persecution of Christians serves as a backdrop, but the phrase also points to a broader, ongoing spiritual warfare against believers.who keep the commandments of God This phrase emphasizes the faithfulness and obedience of true believers. Keeping God's commandments is a hallmark of genuine faith, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>, where Jesus says, "If you love me, keep my commandments." It underscores the call for Christians to live according to God's will, despite opposition.and hold to the testimony of Jesus Holding to the testimony of Jesus signifies maintaining faith in Christ and proclaiming His gospel. This testimony is central to Christian identity and mission, as seen in <a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Revelation 1:2</a>, where John bears witness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. It reflects the believers' commitment to Christ amidst trials.And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea The sea often symbolizes chaos and evil in biblical literature, as seen in <a href="/daniel/7-2.htm">Daniel 7:2-3</a>, where beasts emerge from the sea. The dragon standing on the shore suggests a position of readiness to unleash further chaos and opposition. This imagery sets the stage for the subsequent chapters in Revelation, where the dragon's allies, the beasts, rise from the sea and the earth, intensifying the spiritual conflict.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_dragon.htm">The Dragon</a> Symbolic of Satan, the adversary of God and His people. The dragon's rage signifies the ongoing spiritual battle against believers. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a> Represents God's people, often interpreted as Israel or the Church. She is a central figure in the cosmic conflict depicted in <a href="/bsb/revelation/12.htm">Revelation 12</a>. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rest_of_her_children.htm">The Rest of Her Children</a> Refers to the faithful followers of Christ who adhere to God's commandments and maintain their testimony of Jesus. They are the target of the dragon's wrath. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_war.htm">The War</a> Symbolizes the spiritual warfare between Satan and the followers of Christ. This conflict is both a present reality and a future expectation for believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_awareness.htm">Spiritual Warfare Awareness</a> Believers must recognize that they are engaged in a spiritual battle. Understanding the nature of this conflict helps Christians remain vigilant and prepared. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commandments.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commandments</a> The passage highlights the importance of obedience to God's commandments as a defining characteristic of true believers. <a href="/topical/t/testimony_of_jesus.htm">Testimony of Jesus</a> Holding to the testimony of Jesus is crucial. This involves both proclaiming the gospel and living a life that reflects Christ's teachings. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_persecution.htm">Endurance in Persecution</a> The dragon's war against the woman's children serves as a reminder that persecution is a reality for believers. Christians are called to endure and remain steadfast in their faith. <a href="/topical/v/victory_in_christ.htm">Victory in Christ</a> Despite the dragon's rage, believers have assurance of victory through Jesus Christ. This hope should encourage and strengthen believers in their daily walk.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 12</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'hold_to_jesus'_testimony'_mean.htm">What does "Hold to the Testimony of Jesus" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_woman_and_dragon's_meaning.htm">What is the significance of the woman and the dragon?</a> <a href="/q/azgad's_children__1,222_or_2,322.htm">How many were the children of Azgad? One thousand two hundred and twenty-two (Ezra 2:12) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-two (Nehemiah 7:17)</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_revelation's_seven-headed_dragon.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports the existence of the literal seven-headed dragon described in Revelation 12:3?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) And the dragon . . .--Translate, And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and departed (not merely "went," but departed, as one baffled in his attempt to carry the woman away by the river) to make war with the rest of her seed, who Keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus. Omit the word Christ. The attempt to sweep away the Christian Church is vain. The wrath of man has always been found to turn to God's praise; the earth has always helped the woman; out of a thousand seeming defeats the Church of Christ has arisen; the banner of the Lord has been lifted up over every flood. But the foe will not give up his attacks. He can make war upon individual Christians; he may cease to assail the collective Church of Christ, but he can assail Christians by a thousand discomforts, by petty opposition, by undermining their morals, by making them unpopular, not as Christians, but as "very particular" Christians: for those thus assailed are they who "keep the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus." It is the old combination of a holy life and a fidelity to their Master which is the test of true loyalty. They take heed to themselves; they abide in Christ; they take heed to the teaching, that Christ's word may abide in them. They keep His word, and they witness to Him in lip and life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed; waxed wroth... went away to make, etc. (Revised Version). Having failed to prevent the mission of' the man child - Christ Jesus - and having been foiled in his attempts to overwhelm the Church of God, Satan proceeds to attack the individual members of the Church - the seed of the woman. The method by which he endeavours to do this is related in the following chapters. Wordsworth points out an analogy between the means which Satan employs to destroy the Church as described here, and those described in the seals. The "rest of her seed" (Revised Version) signifies all the children of the woman, excluding the man child of ver. 5. All members of the Church of God are thus referred to, those who are brethren of Christ (cf. <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11</a>, "For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren"). Which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ (nearly all manuscripts omit "Christ"); hold the testimony (Revised Version). This plainly points out who are the "rest of the seed" - they are those who are God's faithful servants. We may see in the description a reference to the Church of God, both Jewish and Christian. The members of the Jewish Church were they to whom "the commandments of God" were specially revealed, and Christians are they who specially "hold the testimony of Jesus." (For an explanation of the latter phrase, see on Revelation 1:2.) We have now reached another stage in the history of the warfare carried on by the devil against God. Vers. 7-12 of this chapter describe the origin of the hostility of Satan towards God; vers. 4 and 5 relate the attempts of the devil to destroy Christ and to thwart his mission; vers. 13-16 refer to the attacks of Satan upon the Church of God, by which he hoped to destroy it as a whole, before there was time for the "seed" to spring up. Having failed in every attempt, the dragon now sends other agents by whom he hopes to destroy the individual members of the Church - the other seed of the woman - the brethren of Christ. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/12-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1404.htm">Strong's 1404: </a> A dragon or huge serpent; met: Satan. Probably from an alternate form of derkomai; a fabulous kind of serpent. was enraged ὠργίσθη (ōrgisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3710.htm">Strong's 3710: </a> To irritate, provoke, be angry. From orge; to provoke or enrage, i.e. become exasperated. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. woman, γυναικί (gynaiki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. went ἀπῆλθεν (apēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. to make ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. war πόλεμον (polemon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4171.htm">Strong's 4171: </a> A war, battle, strife. From pelomai; warfare. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rest λοιπῶν (loipōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3062.htm">Strong's 3062: </a> Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. children, σπέρματος (spermatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4690.htm">Strong's 4690: </a> From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. keep τηρούντων (tērountōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. commandments ἐντολὰς (entolas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. hold to ἐχόντων (echontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. of Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the dragon] stood ἐστάθη (estathē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sand ἄμμον (ammon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_285.htm">Strong's 285: </a> Sand, sandy ground. Perhaps from hama; sand. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seashore. θαλάσσης (thalassēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/12-17.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 12:17 The dragon grew angry with the woman (Rev. 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