Revelation 12:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Complete Jewish Bible:

She was pregnant and about to give birth, and she screamed in the agony of labor.

Berean Standard Bible:

She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.

American Standard Version:

and she was with child; and she crieth out, travailing in birth, and in pain to be delivered.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} she being{G2192} with{G1722} child{G1064} cried{G2896}, travailing in birth{G5605}, and{G2532} pained{G928} to be delivered{G5088}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Galatians 4:19

  • ¶ My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Revelation 12:4

  • 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.

John 16:21

  • A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Galatians 4:27

  • For it is written, Rejoice, [thou] barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Isaiah 53:11

  • He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Micah 5:3

  • Therefore will he give them up, until the time [that] she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

Isaiah 66:7

  • Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

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Commentary for Revelation 12:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  3. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  4. Strong's Number: G1064
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γαστήρ
    Transliteration: gastḗr
    Pronunciation: gas-tare'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand:--belly, + with child, womb.
  5. Strong's Number: G2896
    There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κράζω
    Transliteration: krázō
    Pronunciation: krad'-zo
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat):--cry (out).
  6. Strong's Number: G5605
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὠδίνω
    Transliteration: ōdínō
    Pronunciation: o-dee'-no
    Description: from ὠδίν; to experience the pains of parturition (literally or figuratively):--travail in (birth).
  7. Strong's Number: G928
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βασανίζω
    Transliteration: basanízō
    Pronunciation: bas-an-id'-zo
    Description: from βάσανος; to torture:--pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.
  8. Strong's Number: G5088
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίκτω
    Transliteration: tíktō
    Pronunciation: tek'-o
    Description: a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively:--bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.