Revelation 13:18

16 And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

17 so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name.

Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.
KJV
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
WEB
Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six.
ASV
Here is wisdom. He that hath understanding, let him count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man: and his number is Six hundred and sixty and six.
DARBY
Here is wisdom. He that has understanding let him count the number of the beast: for it is a man's number; and its number [is] six hundred [and] sixty-six.
BLB
Here is the wisdom. The one having understanding, let him count the number of the beast, for it is a man’s number, and its number [is] six hundred sixty-six.
ÅB
Her er visdommen. Den som har forstand, han regne ut dyrets tall! for det er et menneskes tall, og dets tall er seks hundre og seks og seksti.
OTB
Her er visdom. La den som har forstand beregne dyrets tall, for det er et menneskes tall. Det tallet er 666.
B1930
Her er visdommen. Den som har forstand, han regne ut dyrets tall! for det er et menneskes tall, og dets tall er seks hundre og seks og seksti.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 15:2

    And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,

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  • Revelation 17:9

    This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

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  • Revelation 21:17

    And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

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  • Daniel 12:10

    Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

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  • Revelation 1:3

    Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

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  • Mark 13:14

    So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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  • Hosea 14:9

    Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

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  • Psalms 107:43

    Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

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