Rev 12:5 | NET2full | STEP | So the woman gave birth to a son , a male child , who is going to rule over all the nations with an iron rod . Her child was suddenly caught up to God and to his throne ,

‏ Revelation of John 12:5

5 So ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the conclusion of the anticipated birth.} the woman gave birth to a son, a male child, ^{▼▼tn On this term BDAG 135 s.v. ἄρσην states: “male…The neut. ἄρσεν Rv 12:5, difft. vs. 13, comes fr. Is 66:7 and is in apposition to υἱόν. On the juxtaposition s. FBoll, ZNW 15, 1914, 253; BOlsson, Glotta 23,’34, 112.”} who is going to rule ^{▼▼tn Grk “shepherd.”} over all the nations ^{▼▼tn Or “all the Gentiles” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).} with an iron rod. ^{▼▼tn Or “scepter.” The Greek term ῥάβδος (rhabdos) can mean either “rod” or “scepter.”} ^{▼▼sn An allusion to Ps 2:9 (see also Rev 2:27; 19:15).} Her ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} child was suddenly caught up to God and to his throne,