Revelation 20:2

King James Version:

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And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

Complete Jewish Bible:

He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan [the Adversary], and chained him up for a thousand years.

Berean Standard Bible:

He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

American Standard Version:

And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} he laid hold on^{G2902} the dragon^{G1404}, that old^{G744} serpent^{G3789}, which^{G3739} is^{G2076} the Devil^{G1228}, and^{G2532} Satan^{G4567}, and^{G2532} bound^{G1210} him^{G846} a thousand^{G5507} years^{G2094},

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Commentary for Revelation 20:2

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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: G2902
   There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κρατέω
   Transliteration: kratéō
   Pronunciation: krat-eh'-o
   Description: from κράτος; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):--hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
   
3. Strong's Number: G1404
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δράκων
   Transliteration: drákōn
   Pronunciation: drak'-own
   Description: probably from an alternate form of (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate):--dragon.
   
4. Strong's Number: G744
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀρχαῖος
   Transliteration: archaîos
   Pronunciation: ar-khah'-yos
   Description: from ἀρχή; original or primeval:--(them of) old (time).
   
5. Strong's Number: G3789
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὄφις
   Transliteration: óphis
   Pronunciation: of'-is
   Description: probably from ὀπτάνομαι (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan:--serpent.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2076
   There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐστί
   Transliteration: estí
   Pronunciation: es-tee'
   Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1228
   There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διάβολος
   Transliteration: diábolos
   Pronunciation: dee-ab'-ol-os
   Description: from διαβάλλω; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare שָׂטָן):--false accuser, devil, slanderer.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4567
   There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Σατανᾶς
   Transliteration: Satanâs
   Pronunciation: sat-an-as'
   Description: of Chaldee origin corresponding to מַעְבָּד (with the definite affix); the accuser, i.e. the devil:--Satan.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1210
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέω
    Transliteration: déō
    Pronunciation: deh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
    
11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
    
12. Strong's Number: G5507
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χίλιοι
    Transliteration: chílioi
    Pronunciation: khil'-ee-oy
    Description: plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand:--thousand.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2094
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔτος
    Transliteration: étos
    Pronunciation: et'-os
    Description: apparently a primary word; a year:--year.