* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} deceiveth{G4105}{(G5719)} them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} by{G1223} the means of those miracles{G4592} which{G3739} he{G846} had power{G1325}{(G5681)} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} in the sight{G1799} of the beast{G2342}; saying{G3004}{(G5723)} to them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, that they should make{G4160}{(G5658)} an image{G1504} to the beast{G2342}, which{G3739} had{G2192}{(G5719)} the wound{G4127} by a sword{G3162}, and{G2532} did live{G2198}{(G5656)}.
Strong's King James
(14) He deceives those dwelling on the land because of the signs that's given him to do in the sight of the wild-beast, telling those residing on the land to make an image to the wild-beast who has the wound of the sword and is alive.
The F.O.G*
[14] Because of these signs it was permitted to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived earth's inhabitants. It ordered them to set up an image honoring the beast that had been wounded yet lived.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and it leadeth astray those dwelling on the land, because of the signs that were given it to do before the beast, saying to those dwelling upon the land to make an image to the beast that hath the stroke of the sword and did live,
Young's Literal Translation
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