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The Beast from the Earth

Revelation 13:13

In 9 translations

BSB
And the second beast performed great signs to cause even fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.
KJV
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
WEB
He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people.
ASV
And he doeth great signs, that he should even make fire to come down out of heaven upon the earth in the sight of men.
LSV
and it does great signs, that fire also it may make to come down from the sky to the earth before men,
YLT
and it doth great signs, that fire also it may make to come down from the heaven to the earth before men,
DBY
And it works great signs, that it should cause even fire to come down from heaven to the earth before men.
DRC
And he did great signs, so that he made also fire to come down from heaven unto the earth in the sight of men.
GNV
And he did great wonders, so that hee made fire to come downe from heauen on the earth, in the sight of men,

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include ποιῇ (“it may cause”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read καταβαίνειν (“to come down”); Byzantine text read καταβαίνῃ (“may come down”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read εἰς (“to”); Byzantine text read ἐπὶ (“upon”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Word order: Byzantine text place ἵνα elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus place καταβαίνειν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἵνα καὶ πῦρ ποιῇ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἵνα καὶ πῦρ ποιῇ; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ πῦρ ἵνα.
  • SBLGNT: καταβαίνειν εἰς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καταβαίνειν εἰς; Robinson–Pierpont read καταβαίνῃ ἐπὶ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ποιεῖ σημεῖα μεγάλα, ἵνα καὶ πῦρ ποιῇ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβαίνειν εἰς τὴν γῆν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
RP2018
Καὶ ποιεῖ σημεῖα μεγάλα, καὶ πῦρ ἵνα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβαίνῃ ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ποιεῖ σημεῖα μεγάλα, ἵνα καὶ πῦρ ποιῇ καταβαίνειν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἰς τὴν γῆν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
SCR1894
και ποιει σημεια μεγαλα ινα και πυρ ποιη καταβαινειν εκ του ουρανου εις την γην ενωπιον των ανθρωπων

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

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  • The beasts and the mark: 666 John sees a dragon empower one beast and a second beast promote its worship; an image threatens death to those who refuse to worship. A mark…

Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9–10The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they…
  • Revelation 19:20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown…
  • Revelation 16:14These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
  • 1 Kings 18:38Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.
  • Revelation 20:9And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
  • Deuteronomy 13:1–3If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known)…
  • Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  • 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
  • Revelation 11:5If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.
  • Exodus 8:18–19The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast. “This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened,…
  • Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
  • Numbers 16:35And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
  • Exodus 9:11The magicians could not stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and on all the Egyptians.
  • Exodus 7:11–12But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the…
  • Acts 8:9–11Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and…

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