Revelation 13:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads;
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he causeth{G4160}{(G5719)} all{G3956}, both small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173},{G2532} rich{G4145} and{G2532} poor{G4434},{G2532} free{G1658} and{G2532} bond{G1401}, to{G2443}{G846} receive{G1325}{(G5661)} a mark{G5480} in{G1909} their{G846} right hand{G1188}{G5495}, or{G2228} in{G1909} their{G846} foreheads{G3359}:
KJV with Strongs
(16) He enacts that everybody, the small and the great, the rich and the poor and the free and the slaves to be given them a mark on their right-hand or on their forehead.
The F.O.G
[16] It forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or forehead. This marking symbolized complete allegiance to the beast's system.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And it maketh all, the small, and the great, and the rich, and the poor, and the freemen, and the servants, that it may give to them a mark upon their right hand or upon their foreheads,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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