Tree of Life Version
Revelation 12:14
14But the woman was given two wings of the great eagle, so that she might fly away from the presence of the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is taken care of—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, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you with great rage, knowing that his time is short. 13Now when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he stalked the woman who had given birth to the male child. But the woman was given two wings of the great eagle, so that she might fly away from the presence of the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is taken care of—for a time, times, and half a time. 15And from out of his mouth, the serpent spewed water like a river after the woman, in order to sweep her away with a flood. 16But the earth came to the aid of the woman. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed 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 eagle’s wings and brought you to Myself.
- Deuteronomy 32:11As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, He spreads His wings, catches him, lifts him up on His pinions.
- Psalms 55:6Fear and trembling come upon me and horror has overwhelmed me.
- Isaiah 40:31but they who wait for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not grow weary. They will walk, and not be faint.
- Revelation 12:6Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God so they might take care of her for 1,260 days.
- Revelation 17:3So he carried me away in the Ruach into a wilderness, and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.
- Revelation 11:2But do not measure the court outside the Temple—leave it out, because it has been given to the nations, and they shall trample the holy city for forty-two months.
- Daniel 7:25He will speak words against the Most High, and will continually harass the kedoshim of the Most High, and will try to change the appointed times and law. The kedoshim will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time.
- Daniel 12:7Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised both his right and left hands toward heaven and swore an oath by Him who lives forever, saying, “It is for a time, times, and a half. Then when the breaking of the power of the holy people comes to an end, all these things will be finished.”
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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