King James Bible
KJVAnd she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Revelation 12:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with an iron rod: and her son was taken up to God, and to his throne. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And she brought forth a male son, who shall shepherd all the nations with an iron rod; and her child was caught up to God and to his throne. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And she brought forth a male child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up to God, and to his throne. | |
World English BibleWEB | She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to God, and to his throne. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and she brought forth a male child, who is about to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, and caught away was her child unto God and His throne, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up to God, and to his throne. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | She gave birth to a son--a male child, destined before long to rule all nations with an iron scepter. But her child was caught up to God and His throne, |