Revelation 13:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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.
English 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.
English Amplified
Here is [room for] discernment [a call for the wisdom of interpretation]. Let anyone who has intelligence (penetration and insight enough) calculate the number of the beast, for it is a human number [the number of a certain man]; his number is 666.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Here is [room for] discernment [a call for the wisdom of interpretation]. Let anyone who has intelligence (penetration and insight enough) calculate the number of the beast, for it is a human number [the number of a certain man]; his number is 666.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. Its number is 666.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and that no one should be able to buy or sell save he that had the mark, the name of the beast, or the number of its name.
English EASY 2024
You must think carefully so that you can understand this number. Anyone who is wise should try to understand what the wild animal's number means. It is a human number. The number is 666.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Anyone who has understanding can find the meaning of the beast's number. This requires wisdom. This number is the number of a man. It is 666.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
This calls for wisdom. Whoever is intelligent can figure out the meaning of the number of the beast, because the number stands for the name of someone. Its number is 666.
English God's Word - GW 1995
In this situation wisdom is needed. Let the person who has insight figure out the number of the beast, because it is a human number. The beast's number is 666.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Here is wisdom: The one who has understanding must calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man. His number is 666.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of man; and his number is 666.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Here is a call for wisdom: Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast. It is the number of a man. His number is six hundred and sixty-six.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Wisdom is needed here; one who understands can calculate the number of the beast, for it is a number that stands for a person. His number is six hundred and sixty-six.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the beast’s number, for it is man’s number, and his number is 666.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Here is a problem that you have to be wise to figure out. If you can, figure out what the beast's number means. It is man's number. His number is 666.
English NIV
This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.
English NKJ 1982
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
English NLT
Wisdom is needed to understand this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
This calls for wisdom: let anyone with understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a person. Its number is six hundred sixty-six.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
This will require wisdom to understand: Let the one with insight interpret the number of the wild beast, for it is humanity’s number —666.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
This calls for wisdom: let him who has understanding reckon the number of the beast, for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty-six.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Here is a puzzle that calls for careful thought to solve it. Let those who are able, interpret this code: the numerical values of the letters in his name add to 666!
English Tyndale 1537
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath wit count the number of the beast. For it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred, threescore and six.