Revelation 12:1

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And a great sign was seen in the heaven, a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Revelation 12:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 32:31And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.
  2. Psalms 84:11For 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.
  3. Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
  4. Song of Solomon 6:10Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?
  5. Isaiah 49:14But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; the Lord has forgotten me!”
  6. Isaiah 54:5For 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.
  7. Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
  8. Isaiah 60:19No 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.
  9. Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
  10. Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
  11. Hosea 2:19So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.
  12. Zechariah 9:16On that day the LORD their God will save themas the flock of His people;for like jewels in a crownthey will sparkle over His land.
  13. Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
  14. Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
  15. Matthew 24:30At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
  16. Mark 13:25the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
  17. Luke 21:11There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
  18. Luke 21:25There 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.
  19. John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
  20. Acts 2:19I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
  21. Romans 3:22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
  22. Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
  23. 2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
  24. Galatians 3:27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

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