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17 So[a] the dragon became enraged at the woman and went away to make war on the rest of her children,[b] those who keep[c] God’s commandments and hold to[d] the testimony about Jesus.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 12:17 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the woman’s escape.
  2. Revelation 12:17 tn Grk “her seed” (an idiom for offspring, children, or descendants).
  3. Revelation 12:17 tn Or “who obey.”
  4. Revelation 12:17 tn Grk “and having.”
  5. Revelation 12:17 tn Grk “the testimony of Jesus,” which may involve a subjective genitive (“Jesus’ testimony”) or, more likely, an objective genitive (“testimony about Jesus”).

17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war(A) against the rest of her offspring(B)—those who keep God’s commands(C) and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.(D)

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