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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 {i}out{/i}, the ancient serpent, that is called {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable {i}world{/i}: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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2 Peter 2:4• 4For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to lowest hell and gave them up to chains of gloom reserved for judgment, (2 Peter 2:4)
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Jude 6• 6And angels which kept not their own original estate, but abandoned their proper dwelling, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under gloom unto [the] great day's judgment; (Jude 6)

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Dragon,
Satan,
Serpent,
The Devil,
Year

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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he laid.
Gen. 3:15•  (Gen. 3:15)
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Isa. 27:1•  (Isa. 27:1)
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Isa. 49:24‑25•  (Isa. 49:24‑25)
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Matt. 8:29• 29{i}And 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?{/i} (Matt. 8:29)
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Matt. 19:29• 29{i}And everyone 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.{/i} (Matt. 19:29)
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Mark 5:7• 7and crying with a loud voice, 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 keepeth his own house, his goods are in peace;
 22but when the stronger than he coming upon [him], overcometh him, he taketh 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 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 prince of this world is judged. (John 16:11)
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Rom. 16:20• 20And 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 then the little children are partakers of blood and flesh, he also in like manner took part of the same, that through death he might annul him that hath 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 {i}is{/i} Abaddon; and in the Greek he hath {i}the{/i} name Apollyon. (Rev. 9:11)
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Rev. 12:9,13,15,17• 9And the great dragon was cast {i}out{/i}, the ancient serpent, that is called {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable {i}world{/i}: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast with him.
 13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the male {i}child{/i}.
 15And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might make her as carried away by a river.
 17And the dragon was wroth at the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed that 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 a leopard, and his feet as a bear's, and his mouth as a lion's mouth; and the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
 4And they worshipped the dragon, because he gave the authority to the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who {i}is{/i} like the beast? and who is able to make war with him? (Rev. 13:2,4)
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Job 1:7•  (Job 1:7)
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Job 2:1‑2•  (Job 2:1‑2)
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1 Peter 5:8• 8Be vigilant, watch: your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; (1 Peter 5:8)
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2 Peter 2:4• 4For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to lowest hell and gave them up to chains of gloom reserved for judgment, (2 Peter 2:4)
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Jude 6• 6And angels which kept not their own original estate, but abandoned their proper dwelling, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under gloom unto [the] great day's judgment; (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.
b
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.)