Revelation 13:17

“And that no man might buy or sell, saue he that had the marke, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”

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Other Translations for Revelation 13:17

And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
- King James Version

and {he provides} that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, {either} the name of the beast or the number of his name.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and that no man should be able to buy or to sell, save he that hath the mark, `even' the name of the beast or the number of his name.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that no man might be able to do trade but he who has the mark, even the name of the beast or the number of his name.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And that no man might buy or sell, save him that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
- Webster's Bible

in order that no one should be allowed to buy or sell unless he had the mark--either the name of the Wild Beast or the number which his name represents.
- Weymouth Bible

and that no one would be able to buy or to sell, unless he has that mark, the name of the beast or the number of his name.
- World English Bible

ethir sille, but thei han the caracter, ether the name of the beeste, ethir the noumbre of his name.
- Wycliffe Bible

and that no one may be able to buy, or to sell, except he who is having the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Revelation 13:17

People's Bible Notes for Revelation 13:17


Re 13:17 That no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, etc. It has been common for Catholics to be forbidden to patronize those who were not loyal to the Pope. At least three councils are named, those of Tours, of Constance and the Lateran, which have expressly forbidden business intercourse with heretics.

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