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Revelation 12:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

His tail swept a third of the stars right out of heaven and hurled them down to earth. Then the dragon positioned himself in front of the woman who was about to give birth, waiting to destroy her baby the moment it arrived.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Evil was literally waiting at the door, ready to destroy hope before it could even take its first breath.

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