Revelation 12:14
What does Revelation 12:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Revelation 12:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Revelation 12:14 means
The woman is given the two wings of the great eagle to fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, away from the serpent’s face. The imagery recalls God’s swift, protective care, enabling escape beyond the adversary’s immediate reach. The wilderness again appears as a divinely appointed refuge—a place of testing and provision. The time designation matches the earlier period, underscoring that persecution is real but limited and that preservation is deliberate and sustained. The central point is God’s action: He gives, He places, He nourishes. The serpent cannot overrule what God has decreed for His people’s care.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And there were given to the woman two wings of a great eagle, so that she might go in flight into the waste land, to her place, where she is given food for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the snake.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and there were given to the woman two wings of the great eagle, that she may fly to the wilderness, to her place, where she is nourished a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And there were given to the woman two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the desert, unto her place, where she is nourished for a time and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the desert into her place, where she is nourished there a time, and times, and half a time, from [the] face of the serpent.
Context
This verse answers the dragon’s persecution from verse 13 with God’s provision. It echoes verse 6’s wilderness care but adds the image of eagle’s wings and a complementary time frame. The narrative readies us for renewed satanic strategy in verse 15, where the serpent unleashes a flood-like assault to undo the woman’s escape. The pattern of attack and protection remains the lens for understanding the rest of the chapter.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 7:25
And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
- Psalms 55:6
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
- Revelation 12:6
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that there they may nourish her a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
- Isaiah 40:31
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
- Daniel 12:7
And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
- Exodus 19:4
Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
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