Wahyu 12:1

The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon

12:1 Then ¹  a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars. ² 

Wahyu 14:9

14:9 A ³  third angel ⁴  followed the first two, ⁵  declaring ⁶  in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and takes the mark on his forehead or his hand,

[12:1]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[12:1]  ² sn Sun…moon…stars. This imagery is frequently identified with the nation Israel because of Joseph’s dream in Gen 37.

[14:9]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[14:9]  ⁴ tn Grk “And another angel, a third.”

[14:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “followed them.”

[14:9]  ⁶ tn For the translation of λέγω (legw) as “declare,” see BDAG 590 s.v. 2.e.