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Revelation 20

Rev. 20:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he laid hold on
krateo (Greek #2902)
to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
Pronounce: krat-eh'-o
Origin: from 2904
the dragon
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
drakon (Greek #1404)
a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate)
KJV usage: dragon.
Pronounce: drak'-own
Origin: probably from an alternate form of δέρκομαι (to look)
q, that old
archaios (Greek #744)
original or primeval
KJV usage: (them of) old (time).
Pronounce: ar-khah'-yos
Origin: from 746
serpent
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ophis (Greek #3789)
a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan
KJV usage: serpent.
Pronounce: of'-is
Origin: probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the Devil
diabolos (Greek #1228)
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare 07854)
KJV usage: false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Pronounce: dee-ab'-ol-os
Origin: from 1225
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Satan
Satanas (Greek #4567)
the accuser, i.e. the devil
KJV usage: Satan.
Pronounce: sat-an-as'
Origin: of Chaldee origin corresponding to 04566 (with the definite affix)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
bound
deo (Greek #1210)
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also 1163, 1189.
Pronounce: deh'-o
Origin: a primary verb
r him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a thousand
chilioi (Greek #5507)
a thousand
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil'-ee-oy
Origin: plural of uncertain affinity
years
etos (Greek #2094)
a year
KJV usage: year.
Pronounce: et'-os
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Rev. 12:9• 9And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, he who is called Devil and Satan, he who deceives the whole habitable world, he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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2 Peter 2:4• 4For if God spared not the angels who had sinned, but having cast them down to the deepest pit of gloom has delivered them to chains of darkness to be kept for judgment; (2 Peter 2:4)
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Jude 6• 6And angels who had not kept their own original state, but had abandoned their own dwelling, he keeps in eternal chains under gloomy darkness, to the judgment of the great day; (Jude 6)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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he laid.
Gen. 3:15• 15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he shall crush thy head, and thou shalt crush his heel. (Gen. 3:15)
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Isa. 27:1• 1In that day Jehovah, with his sore and great and strong sword, will visit leviathan the fleeing serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea. (Isa. 27:1)
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Isa. 49:24‑25• 24Shall the prey be taken from the mighty? and shall he that is rightfully captive be delivered?
 25For thus saith Jehovah: Even the captive of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; and I will strive with him that striveth with thee, and I will save thy children. (Isa. 49:24‑25)
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Matt. 8:29• 29And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Son of God? hast thou come here before the time to torment us? (Matt. 8:29)
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Matt. 19:29• 29And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal. (Matt. 19:29)
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Mark 5:7• 7and crying with a loud voice he says, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not. (Mark 5:7)
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Luke 11:20‑22• 20But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.
 21When the strong man armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace;
 22but when the stronger than he coming upon him overcomes him, he takes away his panoply in which he trusted, and he will divide the spoil he has taken from him. (Luke 11:20‑22)
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John 12:31• 31Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out: (John 12:31)
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John 16:11• 11of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. (John 16:11)
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Rom. 16:20• 20But the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Rom. 16:20)
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Heb. 2:14• 14Since therefore the children partake of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took part in the same, that through death he might annul him who has the might of death, that is, the devil; (Heb. 2:14)
the dragon.
Rev. 9:11• 11They have a king over them, the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew, Abaddon, and in Greek he has for name Apollyon. (Rev. 9:11)
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Rev. 12:9,13,15,17• 9And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, he who is called Devil and Satan, he who deceives the whole habitable world, he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
 13And when the dragon saw that he had been cast out into the earth, he persecuted the woman which bore the male child.
 15And the serpent cast out of his mouth behind the woman water as a river, that he might make her be as one carried away by a river.
 17And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 12:9,13,15,17)
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Rev. 13:2,4• 2And the beast which I saw was like to a leopardess, and its feet as of a bear, and its mouth as a lion's mouth; and the dragon gave to it his power, and his throne, and great authority;
 4And they did homage to the dragon, because he gave the authority to the beast; and they did homage to the beast, saying, Who is like to the beast? and who can make war with it? (Rev. 13:2,4)
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Job 1:7• 7And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. (Job 1:7)
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Job 2:1‑2• 1And there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, and Satan also came among them to present himself before Jehovah.
 2And Jehovah said to Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. (Job 2:1‑2)
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1 Peter 5:8• 8Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
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2 Peter 2:4• 4For if God spared not the angels who had sinned, but having cast them down to the deepest pit of gloom has delivered them to chains of darkness to be kept for judgment; (2 Peter 2:4)
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Jude 6• 6And angels who had not kept their own original state, but had abandoned their own dwelling, he keeps in eternal chains under gloomy darkness, to the judgment of the great day; (Jude 6)
• The Spirit of God takes advantage of the commonest things of every-day life to describe an act of judgment that is about to be accomplished in His providence by and by. God intends to restrain Satan, and will not suffer his going about to deceive the world as he does now; but it will be only for a season (“Notes on Revelation 19:11-21” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he laid hold of the dragon, the ancient serpent who is the devil and Satanc, and bound him a thousand years,

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "the Satan." The adversary. see ch. 12.9.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he laid hold on the dragon, the ancienta serpent, whichb is the Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand yearsc,

WK Translation Notes

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a
"The" old serpent in the RV is more correct than the demonstrative "that," a not infrequent fault in the KJV.
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But in the RV should not "who" be better than "which"?
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"For" completes the sense before "a thousand years" in the RV.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)