Revelation13:16

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Translation

Then it (the second beast) caused it to come about

that everyone, the small and the great, rich and poor, free and slaves, should give them

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a mark

on the right hand

and the forehead,

Paraphrase

It, the second uncontrollable brute, caused it to come about that everyone, from every category of people,

should give themselves a clear indication of their allegiance, a demonstration of their most important accomplishments, and the focal point of their attention.

Footnotes

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See point 3 in the comments after 3:18 for an explanation of this enigmatic statement