Rev 12:7-9 | NETfull | STEP | Then war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

Revelation of John 12:7-9

War in Heaven

7 Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.} war broke out in heaven: Michael ^{▼▼ The archangel Michael had a special role in protecting the nation of Israel in the OT (Dan 10:13, 21; 12:1; see also Jude 9).} and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the implied contrast.} the dragon was not strong enough to prevail, ^{▼▼ The words “to prevail” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.} so there was no longer any place left ^{▼▼ Grk “found.”} in heaven for him and his angels. ^{▼▼ Grk “for them”; the referent (the dragon and his angels, v. 7) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} 9 So ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the war in heaven.} that huge dragon – the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world – was thrown down to the earth, and his angels along with him.