Revelation 12:4

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

BSB

His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, tossing them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.

WEB

His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

YLT

and his tail doth draw the third of the stars of the heaven, and he did cast them to the earth; and the dragon did stand before the woman who is about to bring forth, that when she may bring forth, her child he may devour;

F.O.G Original

(4) His tail sweeps away a third of the stars of the sky and cast them to the land. The dragon stood facing the woman about to *gave birth in order to consume her child when she gave birth.

F.O.G

(4) His tail sweeps away a third of the stars of the sky and cast them to the land. The dragon stood facing the woman about to *gave birth in order to consume her child when she gave birth.

F.O.G MSG

⁴His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth.ᶜ The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born.

Footnotes:

⁴ᶜ Third of the stars: Refers to the angels who rebelled with Satan when he was cast out of heaven before creation.