Revelation of John 12:2
And she was with child ( κα εν γαστρ εχουσα ). Perhaps εστιν to be supplied or the participle used as a finite verb as in 10:2. This is the technical idiom for pregnancy as in Mt 1:18, 23, etc.Travailing in birth ( ωδινουσα ). Present active participle of ωδινω, old verb (from ωδιν birth-pangs 1Th 5:3), in N.T. only here and Ga 4:27.
And in pain ( κα βασανιζομενη ). "And tormented" (present passive participle of βασανιζω, for which see already 9:5; 11:10), only here in N.T. in sense of childbirth.
To be delivered ( τεκειν ). Second aorist active infinitive of τικτω, to give birth, epexegetical use. Also in verse 4.
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