REV 19:20 Parallel Verse View

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Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
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ULT And the beast was captured and with him the false prophet having performed signs before him, by which he deceived the ones having received the mark of the beast and the ones worshiping his image. The two were thrown living into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.

UST But the rider on the white horse captured the beast and the false prophet. The false prophet is the one who had performed miracles in the beast’s presence. By doing that he had deceived the people who had accepted the beast’s mark on their foreheads and who had worshiped its image. Then God threw the beast and the false prophet alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

BSB [But] 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 alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

MSB [But] 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 alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

BLB And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet, the one having done the signs before him, by which he deceived those having received the mark of the beast and those worshiping its image. The two were cast living into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.

AICNT And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs in its presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image.
¶ These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

OEB The Beast was captured, and with him was taken the false prophet, who performed the marvels before the eyes of the Beast, with which he deceived those who had received the brand of the Beast and those who worshiped his image. Alive, they were thrown, both of them, into the lake of fire – of burning sulphur.

WEBBE The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Now the beast was seized, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf – signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.

LSV and the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who did the signs before him, in which he led astray those who received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image; the two were cast living into the lake of the fire that is burning with brimstone;

FBV The beast was captured, along with the false prophet who performed miracles in his presence (by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped the beast's image). Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

TCNT But the beast was captured, and [fn]so was the false prophet who was with him, who in his sight performed the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

19:20 so was the false prophet who was with him, 𝔐^K [49.3%] ¦ with him the false prophet 𝔐^A+,C ECM^† NA PCK SBL TH WH [30.8%] • 𝔐^A− TR [10.9%]

T4T The beast and the false prophet were captured {He captured the beast and the false prophet}. The false prophet is the one who had performed miracles in the beast’s presence. By doing that he had deceived the people who had accepted the beast’s mark on their foreheads and who worshipped its image. The beast and the false prophet were thrown {He threw the beast and the one who falsely said that he spoke messages that came directly from God} alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

LEB And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs before him, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who had worshiped his image. The two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur.

BBE And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who did the signs before him, by which they were turned from the true way who had the mark of the beast, and who gave worship to his image: these two were put living into the sea of ever-burning fire.

Moff But the Beast was seized, together with the false Prophet who had performed in his presence the miracles by means of which he seduced those who received the mark of the Beast and worshipped his statue; both of them were flung alive into the lake of fire that blazes with brimstone,

Wymth who had done the miracles in his presence with which he had led astray those who had received the mark of the Wild Beast, and those who worshipped his statue. Both of them were thrown alive into the Lake of fire that was all ablaze with sulphur.

ASV And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:

DRA And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet, who wrought signs before him, wherewith he seduced them who received the character of the beast, and who adored his image. These two were cast alive into the pool of fire, burning with brimstone.

YLT and the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who did the signs before him, in which he led astray those who did receive the mark of the beast, and those who did bow before his image; living they were cast — the two — to the lake of the fire, that is burning with brimstone;

Drby And the beast was taken, and the false prophet that [was] with him, who wrought the signs before him by which he deceived them that received the mark of the beast, and those that worship his image. Alive were both cast into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone;

RV And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image: they twain were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:
(And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought/done the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image: they twain were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone/sulfur: )

SLT And the wild beast was seized, and with him the false prophet having done signs before him, with which he deceived them having received the stamp of the wild beast, and them worshipping his image. Living, were they two cast into the lake of fire burning with sulphur.

Wbstr And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

KJB-1769 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
(And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought/done miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone/sulfur. )

KJB-1611 And the beast was taken, & with him the false prophet, that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceiued them that had receiued the marke of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast aliue into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps And the beast was taken, and with hym that false prophete that wrought miracles before hym, with which he deceaued them that receaued the beastes marke, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast quicke into a ponde of fire, burnyng with brymstone:
(And the beast was taken, and with him that false prophet that wrought/done miracles before him, with which he deceived them that received the beasts/animals marke, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast quick into a ponde of fire, burning with brimstone/sulfure:)

Gnva But ye beast was taken, and with him that false prophet that wrought miracles before him, whereby he deceiued them that receiued ye beastes marke, and them that worshipped his image. These both were aliue cast into a lake of fire, burning with brimstone.
(But ye/you_all beast was taken, and with him that false prophet that wrought/done miracles before him, whereby he deceived them that received ye/you_all beasts/animals marke, and them that worshipped his image. These both were alive cast into a lake of fire, burning with brimstone/sulfur. )

Cvdl And the beeste was taken, and with him that false prophet that wrought myracles before him, with which he disceaued them that receaued the beestes marke, and them that worsshipped his ymage. These both were cast in to a ponde of fyre burnynge wt brymstone:
(And the beast/animal was taken, and with him that false prophet that wrought/done miracles before him, with which he deceived them that received the beasts/animals marke, and them that worsshipped his image. These both were cast in to a ponde of fire burning with brimstone/sulfure:)

TNT And the beste was take and with him that falce prophett that wrought myracles before him with which he desceaved the that receaved the beestes marke and them that worshipped his ymage. These both were cast into a pode of fyre burnyge with brymstone:
(And the best was take and with him that falce prophett that wrought/done miracles before him with which he desceaved the that received the beasts/animals mark and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast into a pode of fire burnyge with brimstone/sulfure: )

Wycl And the beeste was cauyt, and with hir the false prophete, that made signes bifor hir; in whiche he disseyuede hem that token the carect of the beeste, and that worschipiden the ymage of it. These tweyne weren sent quyke in to the pool of fier, brennynge with brymstoon.
(And the beast/animal was cauyt, and with her the false prophet, that made signs before hir; in which he deceived_or_dissuaded hem that token the carect of the beast/animal, and that worshipped the image of it. These twain/two_or_both were sent quyke in to the pool of fire, burning with brimstone/sulfur.)

Luth Und das Tier ward gegriffen und mit ihm der falsche Prophet, der die Zeichen tat vor ihm, durch welche er verführete, die das Malzeichen des Tieres nahmen, und die das Bild des Tieres anbeteten; lebendig wurden diese beide in den feurigen Pfuhl geworfen, der mit Schwefel brannte.
(And the animal what/which grabbed and with him the/of_the false Prophet, the/of_the the sign did before/in_front_of him, through which he seduced, the the sign_mark the animal took, and the the image/picture the animal worshipsen; lively/alive became this/these both in the fiery Pfuhl thrown, the/of_the with Schwefel burnt.)

ClVg Et apprehensa est bestia, et cum ea pseudopropheta: qui fecit signa coram ipso, quibus seduxit eos, qui acceperunt caracterem bestiæ, et qui adoraverunt imaginem ejus. Vivi missi sunt hi duo in stagnum ignis ardentis sulphure:[fn]
(And apprehended it_is beast/animal, and when/with them pseudopropheta: who/which he_did signs before himself, to_whom seduced them, who/which they_received caracterem beasts/animals, and who/which they_adored/worshipped image his. Vivi sent are these two in/into/on pond/pool(n) fire ardentis sulphure: )

19.20 Vivi missi sunt hi duo. Videlicet Antichristus et sui apostoli majores pœnas patientur quam alii, ad similitudinem illius qui vivus comburitur.

19.20 Vivi sent are these two. Obviously Antichristus and self apostles elders punishments patientur how others, to similarity of_that who/which vivus comburitur.

UGNT καὶ ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον, καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὁ ψευδοπροφήτης, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ σημεῖα ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, ἐν οἷς ἐπλάνησεν τοὺς λαβόντας τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου, καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας τῇ εἰκόνι αὐτοῦ. ζῶντες ἐβλήθησαν οἱ δύο εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς, τῆς καιομένης ἐν θείῳ.
(kai epiasthaʸ to thaʸrion, kai met’ autou ho pseudoprofaʸtaʸs, ho poiaʸsas ta saʸmeia enōpion autou, en hois eplanaʸsen tous labontas to ⱪaragma tou thaʸriou, kai tous proskunountas taʸ eikoni autou. zōntes eblaʸthaʸsan hoi duo eis taʸn limnaʸn tou puros, taʸs kaiomenaʸs en theiōi.)

SBL-GNT καὶ ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον καὶ ⸂μετʼ αὐτοῦ ὁ⸃ ψευδοπροφήτης ὁ ποιήσας τὰ σημεῖα ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, ἐν οἷς ἐπλάνησεν τοὺς λαβόντας τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας τῇ εἰκόνι αὐτοῦ· ζῶντες ἐβλήθησαν οἱ δύο εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς ⸂τῆς καιομένης⸃ ἐν θείῳ.
(kai epiasthaʸ to thaʸrion kai ⸂metʼ autou ho⸃ pseudoprofaʸtaʸs ho poiaʸsas ta saʸmeia enōpion autou, en hois eplanaʸsen tous labontas to ⱪaragma tou thaʸriou kai tous proskunountas taʸ eikoni autou; zōntes eblaʸthaʸsan hoi duo eis taʸn limnaʸn tou puros ⸂taʸs kaiomenaʸs⸃ en theiōi.)

RP-GNT Καὶ ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον, καὶ ὁ μετ' αὐτοῦ ψευδοπροφήτης ὁ ποιήσας τὰ σημεῖα ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, ἐν οἷς ἐπλάνησεν τοὺς λαβόντας τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου, καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας τῇ εἰκόνι αὐτοῦ· ζῶντες ἐβλήθησαν οἱ δύο εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς τὴν καιομένην ἐν θείῳ·
(Kai epiasthaʸ to thaʸrion, kai ho met' autou pseudoprofaʸtaʸs ho poiaʸsas ta saʸmeia enōpion autou, en hois eplanaʸsen tous labontas to ⱪaragma tou thaʸriou, kai tous proskunountas taʸ eikoni autou; zōntes eblaʸthaʸsan hoi duo eis taʸn limnaʸn tou puros taʸn kaiomenaʸn en theiōi;)

TC-GNT Καὶ ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον, καὶ [fn]ὁ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ ψευδοπροφήτης ὁ ποιήσας τὰ σημεῖα ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, ἐν οἷς ἐπλάνησε τοὺς λαβόντας τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου, καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας τῇ εἰκόνι αὐτοῦ· ζῶντες ἐβλήθησαν οἱ δύο εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς [fn]τὴν καιομένην ἐν [fn]θείῳ·
(Kai epiasthaʸ to thaʸrion, kai ho meta autou pseudoprofaʸtaʸs ho poiaʸsas ta saʸmeia enōpion autou, en hois eplanaʸse tous labontas to ⱪaragma tou thaʸriou, kai tous proskunountas taʸ eikoni autou; zōntes eblaʸthaʸsan hoi duo eis taʸn limnaʸn tou puros taʸn kaiomenaʸn en theiōi; )

19:20 ο μετ αυτου 𝔐^K [49.3%] ¦ μετ αυτου ο 𝔐^A+,C ECM^† NA PCK SBL TH WH [30.8%] ¦ μετα τουτου ο 𝔐^A− TR [10.9%]

19:20 την καιομενην [94.3%] ¦ της καιομενης NA SBL TH WH [5.7%]

19:20 θειω 𝔐^C,K [68.7%] ¦ τω θειω 𝔐^A TR [31.3%]

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 19:11–21: The rider on a white horse conquered his enemies

In this section, John saw a rider on a white horse. An army followed him. An angel called to the birds to gather. The beast gathered his army, but they lost the battle. Someone captured the beast and the false prophet and threw them into the lake of fire. Birds ate the bodies of the defeated soldiers.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

Jesus fought against the beast and false prophet

The one riding a white horse won the battle

19:20a

But the beast was captured along with the false prophet,

But the beast was captured, and also the false prophet,
But the rider on the horse captured the monster and the lying spokesman.

the beast was captured: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. Jesus, the rider on the horse, captured the beast. For example:

But the rider on the horse captured the beast

along with the false prophet: These words indicate that the false prophet was also captured. In some languages it is more natural to repeat the verb here. For example:

and with him the false prophet was also captured

If you changed the passive clause to an active clause for “the beast was captured,” you should do the same here. For example:

and with him, the rider on the horse also captured the false prophet

false prophet: A true prophet is a person who speaks the message that God gives to him. But a false prophet is one who speaks a message that does not come from God. This phrase refers to the second beast, the one who came out of the earth. Other ways to translate this are:

deceitful/lying prophet

he who says he is a prophet but teaches lies

spokesman for Satan

false prophecy say-er

See how you translated this phrase in 16:13.

19:20b

who on its behalf had performed signs

who had done miracles in submission to the beast.
The lying spokesman had worked wonders for the benefit of the monster.

who on its behalf had performed signs: This clause tells the reader more about the false prophet. In some languages a literal translation would wrongly indicate that John was thinking of many false prophets and only this one performed signs. If that is true in your language, translate this clause so that it tells more about the false prophet. One way to do that is to start a new sentence here. For example:

He had performed miraculous signs on the beast’s behalf.

on its behalf: There are two ways to interpret the Greek phrase that the BSB translates as on its behalf:

It means in submission to him or for his benefit. The authority of the false prophet came from the first beast. He worked for the beast. For example:
on the beast’s behalf (NJB) (BSB, NIV, NJB, NLT, GW, CEV, NET, NCV)
It means in his presence. The false prophet ruled while standing in front of the first beast. For example:
before him (KJV) (RSV, GNT, NASB, NABRE, REB, ESV, KJV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because the false prophet probably will do miracles in many places. He probably will not do miracles only in front of the first beast.Aune (page 1065) has in his translation: “on his authority.” Osbourne (page 671) also supports interpretation (1). See footnote on this phrase at 13:12a.

See how you translated this phrase in 13:12, where the BSB includes it in the phrase “of the first beast.”

its: Here this word refers to the beast (19:20a).

had performed: Here this word means “did.” For example:

worked (NJB)

signs: The Greek word that the BSB translates as signs refers to an unusual event that people regard as having some special meaning. The false prophet did amazing and unusual deeds that convinced people to follow the beast. Other ways to translate the Greek word are:

miracles (NJB)

mysterious sights

portents

wonders

See how you translated this phrase in 13:13 or 16:14.

19:20c

deceiving

With those miracles he had deceived
By doing those wonders he had deceived

deceiving: This word refers to purposely misleading someone. For example:

deluded (NIV)

19:20d

those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped/revered his image/statue.
the people who had allowed someone to put the sign/symbol of the monster on them. They also worshiped his image.

those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image: The people spoken of here had both taken the mark and worshiped the image of the beast. These words refers to only one group.

mark: This word refers to any kind of sign or symbol that is easily seen. These verses do not say how the mark was placed on the hand or forehead. See how you translated mark in 13:16 or 16:2.

worshiped: This word refers to honoring someone or something as sacred/divine. Other ways to translate this word are:

venerated

revered

See how you translated this word in 13:4 or 19:10.

image: This word refers to a statue. See how you translated image in 13:14 or 16:2.

19:20e

Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

Those two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burned with sulfur.
The rider on the horse took the monster and the false prophet and threw them alive into the flaming lake where sulfur burned.

Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. Probably the rider, or someone he commanded, threw the beast and false prophet into the fiery lake. For example:

The rider on the horse threw the two of them alive

Both the beast and the false prophet: This phrase refers to the beast and the false prophet here.

alive: This word indicates that the beast and the false prophet were still alive when the rider or someone he commanded threw those two into the fiery lake.

the fiery lake of burning sulfur: The Greek words are literally “the lake of fire, the one burning with sulfur.” This lake had burning sulfur in it instead of water. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

the lake of fire that burns with sulfur (NRSV)

the lake of fire with its sulphurous flames (REB)

sulfur: The word sulfur refers to a yellow powder or rock-like substance that burns with a very intense heat. In some languages people are not familiar with sulfur. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

Explain what sulfur is in your translation. For example:
yellow rock called sulfur
Use the major language word. If it is not well known in your language, explain it in a footnote. An example footnote is:
Sulfur is a yellow powder or rock-like substance that burns with a very intense heat. But if you included a footnote about sulfur at 14:10, you may not want to repeat it here.