Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Revelation 13 describes two beasts, one rising from the sea and one from the earth, who demand worship and enforce loyalty through a mark. For first-century readers under Roman power, the imagery spoke of empire and emperor worship.
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Berean Standard Bible (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.
World English Bible (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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Here is wisdom. He who has knowledge let him get the number of the beast; because it is the number of a man: and his number is Six hundred and sixty-six.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Here is the wisdom! He who is having the understanding, let him count the number of the beast, for the number of a man it is, and its number is 666.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Aquí hay sabiduría. El que tiene entendimiento, cuente el número de la bestia; porque es el número de hombre: y el número de ella, seiscientos sesenta y seis.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Aquí se debe usar la sabiduría: Dicho número, que es el de un ser humano, es seiscientos sesenta y seis.
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