Revelation 12:3

12:3 Then ¹  another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon that had seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadem crowns. ² 

Revelation 12:7

War in Heaven

12:7 Then ³  war broke out in heaven: Michael ⁴  and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

[12:3]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[12:3]  ² tn For the translation of διάδημα (diadhma) as “diadem crown” see L&N 6.196.

[12:7]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[12:7]  ⁴ sn The archangel Michael had a special role in protecting the nation of Israel in the OT (Dan 10:13, 21; 12:1; see also Jude 9).