Revelation 12:16
ContextNET © | but 1 the earth came to her rescue; 2 the ground opened up 3 and swallowed the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth. |
NIV © | But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. |
NASB © | But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth. |
NLT © | But the earth helped her by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that gushed out from the mouth of the dragon. |
MSG © | but earth came to her help, swallowing the water the Dragon spewed from its mouth. |
BBE © | And the earth gave help to the woman, and with open mouth took up the river which the dragon sent out of his mouth. |
NRSV © | But the earth came to the help of the woman; it opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. |
NKJV © | But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. |
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NET © | but 1 the earth came to her rescue; 2 the ground opened up 3 and swallowed the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present here. 2 tn Grk “the earth helped the woman.” 3 tn Grk “the earth opened its mouth” (a metaphor for the ground splitting open). |