Revelation 12:8
New International Version
But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven.

New Living Translation
And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven.

English Standard Version
but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.

Berean Standard Bible
But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels.

Berean Literal Bible
And he did not have strength, nor was found a place for them any longer in heaven.

King James Bible
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

New King James Version
but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer.

New American Standard Bible
and they did not prevail, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

NASB 1995
and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

NASB 1977
and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

Legacy Standard Bible
and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

Amplified Bible
but they were not strong enough and did not prevail, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

Christian Standard Bible
but he could not prevail, and there was no place for them in heaven any longer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but he could not prevail, and there was no place for them in heaven any longer.

American Standard Version
and they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Contemporary English Version
But the dragon lost the battle. It and its angels were forced out of their places in heaven

English Revised Version
And they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But it was not strong enough, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.

Good News Translation
but the dragon was defeated, and he and his angels were not allowed to stay in heaven any longer.

International Standard Version
But it was not strong enough, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.

Majority Standard Bible
But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels.

NET Bible
But the dragon was not strong enough to prevail, so there was no longer any place left in heaven for him and his angels.

New Heart English Bible
They did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any more in heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
The Dragon fought and so did his angels; but they were defeated, and there was no longer any room found for them in Heaven.

World English Bible
They didn’t prevail. No place was found for them any more in heaven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they did not prevail, nor was their place found anymore in Heaven;

Berean Literal Bible
And he did not have strength, nor was found a place for them any longer in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
and they did not prevail, nor was their place found any more in the heaven;

Smith's Literal Translation
And were not strong; nor was place more found for them in heaven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But they did not prevail, and a place for them was no longer found in heaven.

New American Bible
but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.

New Revised Standard Version
but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But did not prevail; neither was their place found any longer in heaven.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And did not prevail, neither was a place found for them in Heaven.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and prevailed not: nor was their place found any more in heaven.

Godbey New Testament
And the dragon and his angels fought, and they did not prevail; neither was their place found any more in the heaven.

Haweis New Testament
and they could not prevail; neither was there any more place found for them in the heaven.

Mace New Testament
they lost their place in heaven:

Weymouth New Testament
The Dragon fought and so did his angels; but they were defeated, and there was no longer any room found for them in Heaven.

Worrell New Testament
and they prevailed not, nor was their place found any more in the heaven.

Worsley New Testament
but these prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The War in Heaven
7Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. 9And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.…

Cross References
Daniel 10:13
However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

Daniel 10:21
But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

Daniel 12:1
“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Isaiah 14:12-15
How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ...

Ezekiel 28:12-17
“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. / You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. ...

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Job 1:6-12
One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ...

Job 2:1-7
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” ...

Zechariah 3:1-2
Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”

Luke 10:18
So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

John 12:31
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

John 16:11
and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

2 Peter 2:4
For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;


Treasury of Scripture

And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

prevailed not.

Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Psalm 13:4
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Psalm 118:10-13
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them…

their.

Job 7:10
He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.

Job 8:18
If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.

Job 20:9
The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.

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Revelation 12
1. A woman clothed with the sun travails.
4. The great red dragon stands before her, ready to devour her child;
6. when she is delivered she flees into the desert.
7. Michael and his angels fight with the dragon, and prevail.
13. The dragon, being cast down into the earth, persecutes the woman.














But they were not strong enough
This phrase signifies the ultimate defeat of the forces of evil, represented by the dragon and his angels. The Greek word for "strong" here is "ischuō," which implies having power or ability. In the context of Revelation, this defeat is not just a physical overpowering but a spiritual and moral victory. The forces of evil, despite their attempts, lack the divine authority and righteousness that characterize God's kingdom. This serves as a reminder of the supremacy of God's power and the futility of opposing His will. Historically, this reflects the Christian belief in the inevitable triumph of good over evil, a theme that resonates throughout the Bible.

and there was no longer a place for them
The phrase "no longer a place" indicates a complete and irrevocable expulsion. The Greek word "topos" for "place" suggests a specific location or position. In the heavenly realm, this signifies the removal of any authority or influence that the dragon and his angels once held. This expulsion is not just a physical displacement but a spiritual cleansing of heaven, ensuring that nothing impure remains in God's presence. This echoes the biblical theme of God's holiness and the ultimate purification of His creation. It reassures believers of the finality of God's judgment against evil.

in heaven
Heaven, in this context, represents the divine realm where God's presence is fully manifest. The expulsion of the dragon and his angels from heaven symbolizes the restoration of divine order and the establishment of God's unchallenged sovereignty. In biblical theology, heaven is often depicted as a place of perfect peace and righteousness, free from the corruption and rebellion found on earth. This phrase underscores the hope of believers for a future where God's kingdom is fully realized, and His will is done "on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). It serves as an encouragement to remain steadfast in faith, knowing that God's ultimate plan is one of victory and restoration.

(8) And prevailed not . . .--Better, And their power failed them, and not even was place for them found any more in the heaven. The result of the war was the dragon's defeat. The whole power of the evil hosts failed them. There is an inherent weakness in evil: a spot which may be touched whereupon all its vaunted strength withers. So complete was the overthrow, that even their place knew them no more. "I went by, and, lo! he was gone; I sought him, but he could nowhere be found."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[But]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the dragon] was not strong enough,
ἴσχυσεν (ischysen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.

[and] no longer
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

[was] any place
τόπος (topos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

found
εὑρέθη (heurethē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

heaven
οὐρανῷ (ouranō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

for [him and his angels].
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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