Christian Standard Bible
Revelation 12:14
14The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent’s presence to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time.
Revelation 12:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
- New International Version (NIV)The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent’s reach.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.
Context of Revelation 12:14
12Therefore rejoice, you heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you with great fury, because he knows his time is short. 13When the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to the male child. The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent’s presence to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time. 15From his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river flowing after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. 16But the earth helped the woman. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth.
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καὶ ἐδόθησαν τῇ γυναικὶ αἱ δύο πτέρυγες τοῦ ἀετοῦ τοῦ μεγάλου, ἵνα πέτηται εἰς τὴν ἔρημον εἰς τὸν τόπον αὐτῆς ὅπου τρέφεται ἐκεῖ καιρὸν καὶ καιροὺς καὶ ἥμισυ καιροῦ ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ ὄφεως.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- to the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- were givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- wingsπτέρυξpterux · wingG4420
- of a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- eagleἀετόςaetos · eagleG105
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- she might flyπέτομαιpetomai petaomai ptaomai · to flyG4072
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the wildernessἔρημοςerēmos · desertedG2048
- herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
- whereὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- she is nourishedτρέφωtrephō · to feedG5142
- forἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
- a timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
- halfἥμισυςhēmisu · halfG2255
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
- of the serpentὄφιςophis · snakeG3789
Cross-references for Revelation 12:14
- Exodus 19:4‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.
- Deuteronomy 32:11He watches over his nest like an eagle and hovers over his young; he spreads his wings, catches him, and carries him on his feathers.
- Psalms 55:6I said, “If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
- Isaiah 40:31but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.
- Revelation 12:6The woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, to be nourished there for 1,260 days.
- Revelation 17:3Then he carried me away in the Spirit to a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.
- Revelation 11:2But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Don’t measure it, because it is given to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months.
- Daniel 7:25He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time.
- Daniel 12:7Then I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the water of the river. He raised both his hands toward heaven and swore by him who lives eternally that it would be for a time, times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people is shattered, all these things will be completed.
Commentaries on Revelation 12:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle - · Of The great eagle. The great eagle here mentioned is an emblem of the Roman empire in general, and therefore differs from the dragon, which is a symbol of the Heathen Roman empire in particular. The Roman power is called an eagle from its legionary standard, which was introduced among the Romans in the second year of the consulate of C. Marius; for before that time minotaurs, wolves, leopards…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle - The most powerful of birds, and among the most rapid in flight. See the notes on Revelation 4:7. The meaning here is, that the woman is represented as prepared for a rapid flight; so prepared as to be able to outstrip her pursuer, and to reach a place of safety. Divested of the figure, the sense is, that the church, when exposed to this form of persecution, would be protected as if miraculously…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 The church and all her friends might well be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, though other troubles awaited her. The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents and scorpions, uncomfortable and destitute of provisions; yet a place of safety, as well as where one might be alone. But being thus retired could not protect the woman. The flood of water is explained by many to mean the invasions of barbarians…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14two wings of a great eagle (see Exodus 19:4–6; Deuteronomy 32:10–11; Isaiah 40:29–31): God strengthens his people but does not promise they will avoid persecution or death. a time, and times, and half a time: This is usually understood as three and a half years (see Revelation 11:2–3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. were given--by God's determinate appointment, not by human chances (Ac 9:11). two--Greek, "the two wings of the great eagle." Alluding to Ex 19:4: proving that the Old Testament Church, as well as the New Testament Church, is included in "the woman." All believers are included (Is 40:30, 31). The great eagle is the world power; in Eze 17:3, 7, Babylon and Egypt: in early Church history, Rome, whose standard was the eagle, turned by God's providence…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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