Revelation 12:16

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 12:16

BSB

But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon's mouth.

AKJV

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

CPDV

But the earth assisted the woman. And the earth opened her mouth and absorbed the river, which the dragon sent out from his mouth.

ERV

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

NHEB

The earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the serpent spewed out of his mouth.

SMT

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed down the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 12:16

AndG2532ConjunctiontheearthG1093Noun Feminine helpedG997VerbthewomanG1135Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctiontheearthG1093Noun Feminine openedG455Verb herG846 mouthG4750Noun Neuter andG2532ConjunctionswallowedupG2666VerbthefloodG4215Noun Masculine whichG3739thedragonG1404Noun Masculine castG906VerboutofG1537Preposition hisG846 mouthG4750Noun Neuter

Commentary for Revelation 12:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 12:16

Summary

Earth supernaturally protects woman from flood

Place

Earth, Wilderness

Event

Earth swallows Satan's destructive flood

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD