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Berean Standard Bible

“His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.”

Revelation 12:4

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.

World English Bible (WEB)

His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And his tail was pulling a third part of the stars of heaven down to the earth, and the dragon took his place before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when the birth had taken place he might put an end to her child.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and his tail does draw the third of the stars of the heaven, and he did cast them to the earth; and the dragon did stand before the woman who is about to bring forth, that when she may bring forth, her child he may devour;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y su cola arrastraba la tercera parte de las estrellas del cielo, y las echó en tierra. Y el dragón se paró delante de la mujer que estaba para parir, á fin de devorar á su hijo cuando hubiese parido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Con la cola arrastró tras sí una tercera parte de las estrellas y las arrojó sobre la tierra. Luego se detuvo frente a la mujer en el momento mismo en que iba a dar a luz, a fin de comerse al niño tan pronto como naciera.

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