Revelation 12:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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 Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And when the dragon saw that he was cast forth to the earth, he pursued the woman who did bring forth the male,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Revelation 12:13 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 3:15And 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.”
  2. Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
  3. John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
  4. Revelation 12:3Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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