Rev 12:14 | NETfull | STEP | But the woman was given the two wings of a giant eagle so that she could fly out into the wilderness, to the place God prepared for her, where she is taken care of – away from the presence of the serpent

Revelation of John 12:14

14 But ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present here.} the woman was given the two wings of a giant eagle so that she could fly out into the wilderness, ^{▼▼ Or “desert.”} to the place God ^{▼▼ The word “God” is supplied based on the previous statements made concerning “the place prepared for the woman” in 12:6.} prepared for her, where she is taken care of – away from the presence of the serpent – for a time, times, and half a time. ^{▼▼ The reading “and half a time” (καὶ ἥμισυ καιροῦ, kai {ēmisu kairou) is lacking in the important uncial C. Its inclusion, however, is supported by {Ƥ⁴⁷ א A and the rest of the ms tradition}. There is apparently no reason for the scribe of C to intentionally omit the phrase, and the fact that the word “time” (καιρὸν καὶ καιρούς, kairon kai kairous) appears twice before may indicate a scribal oversight.} ^{▼▼ The parallel statement in Rev 12:6 suggests that the phrase a time, times, and half a time equals 1,260 days (three and a half years of 360 days each).}