Rev 12:12 | RWP | e4.org | Therefore ( δια τουτο ). "For this reason" as in ; (15 times in John's Gospel, Charles notes). It points back to verse . Rejoice ( ευφραινεσθε ). Present middle imperative of ευφραινω as in ; . O heavens ( ο ουρανο ). Plural here alone in the Apocalypse, though common elsewhere in the N.T. Satan is no longer in the heavens. They that dwell therein ( ο εν αυτοις σκηνουντες ). Present active articular participle of σκηνοω (see ; ) to dwell (tabernacle) as of Christ in and of God in . The inhabitants of heaven (angels and saints) have cause to rejoice, and earth reason to mourn. Woe for the earth and for the sea ( ουα την γην κα την θαλασσαν ). The accusative after ουα as in , but nominative in , , in place of the usual dative ( ; , etc.). Is gone down ( κατεβη ). Second aorist (effective) active indicative of καταβαινω , "did go down." But a short time ( ολιγον καιρον ). Accusative of extent of time, "a little time." The devil's departure from his warfare in the heavens reveals ( ειδως , knowing, perfect active participle) to him that his time for doing harm to men is limited, and hence his great wrath ( θυμον , boiling rage).

‏ Revelation of John 12:12

Therefore ( δια τουτο ). "For this reason" as in 7:15; 18:8 (15 times in John's Gospel, Charles notes). It points back to verse 10.

Rejoice ( ευφραινεσθε ). Present middle imperative of ευφραινω as in 11:10; 18:20.

O heavens ( ο ουρανο ). Plural here alone in the Apocalypse, though common elsewhere in the N.T. Satan is no longer in the heavens.

They that dwell therein ( ο εν αυτοις σκηνουντες ). Present active articular participle of σκηνοω (see 7:15; 13:6) to dwell (tabernacle) as of Christ in Joh 1:14 and of God in Re 21:3. The inhabitants of heaven (angels and saints) have cause to rejoice, and earth reason to mourn.

Woe for the earth and for the sea ( ουα την γην κα την θαλασσαν ). The accusative after ουα as in 8:13, but nominative in 18:10, 16, 19 in place of the usual dative (Mt 11:21; 18:7, etc.).

Is gone down ( κατεβη ). Second aorist (effective) active indicative of καταβαινω, "did go down."

But a short time ( ολιγον καιρον ). Accusative of extent of time, "a little time." The devil's departure from his warfare in the heavens reveals ( ειδως, knowing, perfect active participle) to him that his time for doing harm to men is limited, and hence his great wrath ( θυμον, boiling rage).