² He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan,^[a](A) and bound^(B) him for a thousand years. ³ He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it^(C) so that he would no longer deceive the nations^(D) until the thousand years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.

¹⁰ The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur where the beast and the false prophet are,^(A) and they will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.^(B)