Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:3
This verse speaks of peace and safety, whereas Revelation 12:2 describes labor and travail, indicating contrasting states of tranquility and distress.
1 Thessalonians 5:3: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:1
This verse encourages the barren to sing and rejoice, which contrasts with the anguish and pain of childbirth mentioned in Revelation 12:2.
Isaiah 54:1: Sing, O barren, thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou [that] didst not travail with child: for more [are] the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with John 16:21
Although this verse also mentions childbirth, it highlights the joy that follows, contradicting the focus on the pain and travail in Revelation 12:2.
John 16:21: A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
Contradiction with Genesis 3:16
This verse is about God increasing pain in childbirth as punishment, which contrasts with Revelation 12:2 where the woman's suffering is not linked to disobedience.
Genesis 3:16: Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. [to thy...: or, subject to thy husband]
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:7
This verse speaks of a birth without pain, directly contradicting the travail and pain of childbirth in Revelation 12:2.
Isaiah 66:7: Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
Paradox #1
The verse might be seen as having a conflict with other biblical texts that suggest a more spiritual or symbolic view of women and birth in biblical prophecy, rather than a literal one. However, interpretations vary widely among different beliefs and traditions.