Revelation 13:1

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(1) I stood on the sand of the sea and I saw a wild-beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns, seven heads and upon his horns, ten royal crowns and upon his heads were slanderous names.
The F.O.G
[1] And the dragon stood on the seashore, preparing to summon powerful allies in his war against God's people. Though defeated in heaven, his earthly campaign of persecution would continue. As I stood at the shore, I witnessed a beast emerging from the sea—a terrifying creature with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns on its horns. On each head were blasphemous names claiming divine status. This beast represented concentrated political power opposed to God.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and I saw out of the sea a beast coming up, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon its horns ten diadems, and upon its heads a name of evil speaking,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Footnotes:

Some manuscripts read, "Then I took my stand on the seashore" and have this verse in 12:18.

Revelation 13:1

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