Revelation 12:5
ContextNETBible | So 1 the woman gave birth to a son, a male child, 2 who is going to rule 3 over all the nations 4 with an iron rod. 5 Her 6 child was suddenly caught up to God and to his throne, |
XREF | Ps 2:9,10; Isa 7:14; Jer 31:22; Mic 5:3; Mt 1:25; Mr 16:19; Re 2:26,27; Re 11:12; Re 12:2; Re 19:15 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the conclusion of the anticipated birth. 2 tn On this term BDAG 135 s.v. ἄρσην states: “male…The neut. ἄρσεν Rv 12:5, difft. vs. 13, comes fr. Is 66:7 and is in apposition to υἱόν. On the juxtaposition s. FBoll, ZNW 15, 1914, 253; BOlsson, Glotta 23, ’34, 112.” 3 tn Grk “shepherd.” 4 tn Or “all the Gentiles” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”). 5 tn Or “scepter.” The Greek term ῥάβδος (rJabdo") can mean either “rod” or “scepter.” sn An allusion to Ps 2:9 (see also Rev 2:27; 19:15). 6 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. |