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35:15 And now Elihu asserts that God is angry with Job. Again we must be careful if we choose to form a judgement about what God thinks about anyone else.
36:2 Having (35:15) claimed to know what God thought about Job Elihu now proceeds to speak as if he is the oracle of God - but his words are his own!
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
34:2 Viewing Elihu’s words from the position of the three friends it would be very easy to see what Elihu was saying was a veiled criticism of all that they had said.
It might have been that Elihu had some valuable insights to offer. However he, potentially, alienated the friends before he even started.
A lesson for us. We should weigh carefully all that we say and really avoid anything that might potentially alienate or create a barrier with the one we are speaking with.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Elihu <453> spake <6030>(8799) moreover, and said <559>(8799),
2. Thinkest <2803>(8804) thou this to be right <4941>, that thou saidst <559>(8804), My righteousness <6664> is more than God's <410>?
3. For thou saidst <559>(8799), What advantage <5532>(8799) will it be unto thee? and, What profit <3276>(8686) shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin <2403>?
4. I will answer <7725>(8686) <4405> thee, and thy companions <7453> with thee.
5. Look <5027>(8685) unto the heavens <8064>, and see <7200>(8798); and behold <7789>(8798) the clouds <7834> which are higher <1361>(8804) than thou.
6. If thou sinnest <2398>(8804), what doest <6466>(8799) thou against him? or if thy transgressions <6588> be multiplied <7231>(8804), what doest <6213>(8799) thou unto him?
7. If thou be righteous <6663>(8804), what givest <5414>(8799) thou him? or what receiveth <3947>(8799) he of thine hand <3027>?
8. Thy wickedness <7562> may hurt a man <376> as thou art; and thy righteousness <6666> may profit the son <1121> of man <120>.
9. By reason of the multitude <7230> of oppressions <6217> they make the oppressed to cry <2199>(8686): they cry out <7768>(8762) by reason of the arm <2220> of the mighty <7227>.
10. But none saith <559>(8804), Where is God <433> my maker <6213>(8802), who giveth <5414>(8802) songs <2158> in the night <3915>;
11. Who teacheth <502>(8764) us more than the beasts <929> of the earth <776>, and maketh us wiser <2449>(8762) than the fowls <5775> of heaven <8064>?
12. There they cry <6817>(8799), but none giveth answer <6030>(8799), because <6440> of the pride <1347> of evil men <7451>.
13. Surely God <410> will not hear <8085>(8799) vanity <7723>, neither will the Almighty <7706> regard <7789>(8799) it.
14. Although <637> thou sayest <559>(8799) thou shalt not see <7789>(8799) him, yet judgment <1779> is before <6440> him; therefore trust <2342>(8787) thou in him.
15. But now, because it is not so, he hath visited <6485>(8804) in his anger <639>; yet he knoweth <3045>(8804) it not in great <3966> extremity <6580>:
16. Therefore doth Job <347> open <6475>(8799) his mouth <6310> in vain <1892>; he multiplieth <3527>(8686) words <4405> without <1097> knowledge <1847>.
1. Elihu <453> also proceeded <3254>(8686), and said <559>(8799),
2. Suffer <3803>(8761) me a little <2191>, and I will shew <2331>(8762) thee that I have yet to speak <4405> on God's <433> behalf.
3. I will fetch <5375>(8799) my knowledge <1843> from afar <7350>, and will ascribe <5414>(8799) righteousness <6664> to my Maker <6466>(8802).
4. For truly <551> my words <4405> shall not be false <8267>: he that is perfect <8549> in knowledge <1844> is with thee.
5. Behold, God <410> is mighty <3524>, and despiseth <3988>(8799) not any: he is mighty <3524> in strength <3581> and wisdom <3820>.
6. He preserveth not the life <2421>(8762) of the wicked <7563>: but giveth <5414>(8799) right <4941> to the poor <6041>.
7. He withdraweth <1639>(8799) not his eyes <5869> from the righteous <6662>: but with kings <4428> are they on the throne <3678>; yea, he doth establish <3427>(8686) them for ever <5331>, and they are exalted <1361>(8799).
8. And if they be bound <631>(8803) in fetters <2131>, and be holden <3920>(8735) in cords <2256> of affliction <6040>;
9. Then he sheweth <5046>(8686) them their work <6467>, and their transgressions <6588> that they have exceeded <1396>(8691).
10. He openeth <1540>(8799) also their ear <241> to discipline <4148>, and commandeth <559>(8799) that they return <7725>(8799) from iniquity <205>.
11. If they obey <8085>(8799) and serve <5647>(8799) him, they shall spend <3615>(8762) their days <3117> in prosperity <2896>, and their years <8141> in pleasures <5273>.
12. But if they obey <8085>(8799) not, they shall perish <5674>(8799) by the sword <7973>, and they shall die <1478>(8799) without knowledge <1847>.
13. But the hypocrites <2611> in heart <3820> heap up <7760>(8799) wrath <639>: they cry <7768>(8762) not when he bindeth <631>(8804) them.
14. They <5315> die <4191>(8799) in youth <5290>, and their life <2416> is among the unclean <6945>.
15. He delivereth <2502>(8762) the poor <6041> in his affliction <6040>, and openeth <1540>(8799) their ears <241> in oppression <3906>.
16. Even so would he have removed <5496>(8689) thee out of the strait <6310> <6862> into a broad place <7338>, where <8478> there is no straitness <4164>; and that which should be set <5183> on thy table <7979> should be full <4390>(8804) of fatness <1880>.
17. But thou hast fulfilled <4390>(8804) the judgment <1779> of the wicked <7563>: judgment <1779> and justice <4941> take hold <8551>(8799) on thee.
18. Because there is wrath <2534>, beware lest he take thee away <5496>(8686) with his stroke <5607>: then a great <7230> ransom <3724> cannot deliver <5186>(8686) thee.
19. Will he esteem <6186>(8799) thy riches <7769>? no, not gold <1222>, nor all the forces <3981> of strength <3581>.
20. Desire <7602>(8799) not the night <3915>, when people <5971> are cut off <5927>(8800) in their place.
21. Take heed <8104>(8734), regard <6437>(8799) not iniquity <205>: for this hast thou chosen <977>(8804) rather than affliction <6040>.
22. Behold, God <410> exalteth <7682>(8686) by his power <3581>: who teacheth <3384>(8688) like him?
23. Who hath enjoined <6485>(8804) him his way <1870>? or who can say <559>(8804), Thou hast wrought <6466>(8804) iniquity <5766>?
24. Remember <2142>(8798) that thou magnify <7679>(8686) his work <6467>, which men <582> behold <7891>(8790).
25. Every man <120> may see <2372>(8804) it; man <582> may behold <5027>(8686) it afar off <7350>.
26. Behold, God <410> is great <7689>, and we know <3045>(8799) him not, neither can the number <4557> of his years <8141> be searched out <2714>.
27. For he maketh small <1639>(8762) the drops <5198> of water <4325>: they pour down <2212>(8799) rain <4306> according to the vapour <108> thereof:
28. Which the clouds <7834> do drop <5140>(8799) and distil <7491>(8799) upon man <120> abundantly <7227>.
29. Also can any understand <995>(8799) the spreadings <4666> of the clouds <5645>, or the noise <8663> of his tabernacle <5521>?
30. Behold, he spreadeth <6566>(8804) his light <216> upon it, and covereth <3680>(8765) the bottom <8328> of the sea <3220>.
31. For by them judgeth <1777>(8799) he the people <5971>; he giveth <5414>(8799) meat <400> in abundance <4342>(8688).
32. With clouds <3709> he covereth <3680>(8765) the light <216>; and commandeth <6680>(8762) it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt <6293>(8688).
33. The noise <7452> thereof sheweth <5046>(8686) concerning it, the cattle <4735> also concerning the vapour <5927>(8802).
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11:6 And so, even though the threat of the surrounding nations will be removed as we saw in the precious chapter the prophet continues to speak of another destruction of Jerusalem.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Open <6605>(8798) thy doors <1817>, O Lebanon <3844>, that the fire <784> may devour <398>(8799) thy cedars <730>.
2. Howl <3213>(8685), fir tree <1265>; for the cedar <730> is fallen <5307>(8804); because the mighty <117> are spoiled <7703>(8795): howl <3213>(8685), O ye oaks <437> of Bashan <1316>; for the forest <3293> of the vintage <1208>(8675) <1219>(8803) is come down <3381>(8804).
3. There is a voice <6963> of the howling <3215> of the shepherds <7462>(8802); for their glory <155> is spoiled <7703>(8795): a voice <6963> of the roaring <7581> of young lions <3715>; for the pride <1347> of Jordan <3383> is spoiled <7703>(8795).
4. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> my God <430>; Feed <7462>(8798) the flock <6629> of the slaughter <2028>;
5. Whose possessors <7069>(8802) slay <2026>(8799) them, and hold themselves not guilty <816>(8799): and they that sell <4376>(8802) them say <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068>; for I am rich <6238>(8686): and their own shepherds <7462>(8802) pity <2550>(8799) them not.
6. For I will no more pity <2550>(8799) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: but, lo, I will deliver <4672>(8688) the men <120> every one <376> into his neighbour's <7453> hand <3027>, and into the hand <3027> of his king <4428>: and they shall smite <3807>(8765) the land <776>, and out of their hand <3027> I will not deliver <5337>(8686) them.
7. And I will feed <7462>(8799) the flock <6629> of slaughter <2028>, even you <3651>, O poor <6041> of the flock <6629>. And I took <3947>(8799) unto me two <8147> staves <4731>; the one <259> I called <7121>(8804) Beauty <5278>, and the other <259> I called <7121>(8804) Bands <2254>(8802); and I fed <7462>(8799) the flock <6629>.
8. Three <7969> shepherds <7462>(8802) also I cut off <3582>(8686) in one <259> month <3391>; and my soul <5315> lothed <7114>(8799) them, and their soul <5315> also abhorred <973>(8804) me.
9. Then said <559>(8799) I, I will not feed <7462>(8799) you: that that dieth <4191>(8801), let it die <4191>(8799); and that that is to be cut off <3582>(8737), let it be cut off <3582>(8735); and let the rest <7604>(8737) eat <398>(8799) every one <802> the flesh <1320> of another <7468>.
10. And I took <3947>(8799) my staff <4731>, even Beauty <5278>, and cut it asunder <1438>(8799), that I might break <6565>(8687) my covenant <1285> which I had made <3772>(8804) with all the people <5971>.
11. And it was broken <6565>(8714) in that day <3117>: and so the poor <6041> of the flock <6629> that waited <8104>(8802) upon me knew <3045>(8799) that it was the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>.
12. And I said <559>(8799) unto them, If ye think <5869> good <2896>, give <3051>(8798) me my price <7939>; and if not, forbear <2308>(8798). So they weighed <8254>(8799) for my price <7939> thirty <7970> pieces of silver <3701>.
13. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, Cast <7993>(8685) it unto the potter <3335>(8802): a goodly <145> price <3366> that I was prised at <3365>(8804) of them. And I took <3947>(8799) the thirty <7970> pieces of silver <3701>, and cast <7993>(8686) them to the potter <3335>(8802) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
14. Then I cut asunder <1438>(8799) mine other <8145> staff <4731>, even Bands <2254>(8802), that I might break <6565>(8687) the brotherhood <264> between Judah <3063> and Israel <3478>.
15. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, Take <3947>(8798) unto thee yet the instruments <3627> of a foolish <196> shepherd <7462>(8802).
16. For, lo, I will raise up <6965>(8688) a shepherd <7462>(8802) in the land <776>, which shall not visit <6485>(8799) those that be cut off <3582>(8737), neither shall seek <1245>(8762) the young one <5289>, nor heal <7495>(8762) that that is broken <7665>(8737), nor feed <3557>(8770) that that standeth <5324>(8737) still: but he shall eat <398>(8799) the flesh <1320> of the fat <1277>, and tear <6561> <0> their claws <6541> in pieces <6561>(8762).
17. Woe <1945> to the idol <457> shepherd <7473> that leaveth <5800>(8802) the flock <6629>! the sword <2719> shall be upon his arm <2220>, and upon his right <3225> eye <5869>: his arm <2220> shall be clean <3001>(8800) dried up <3001>(8799), and his right <3225> eye <5869> shall be utterly <3543>(8800) darkened <3543>(8799).
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A quick overview of these two chapters shows that they deal with the rise of the apostate church that would oppose the Truth and its believers.
The apostate church was able to operate with the blessing of the Emperor Constantine who embraced Christianity for his own political ends. Thus, Imperial Rome became the state sponsor of the so-called Christian church.
Constantine endorsed the Council of Nicaea's declaration of the doctrine of the Trinity (325 AD), and commanded that it must be believed by all Christians. Those who did not were deemed heretics and subject to abuse. This abuse continued for many centuries resulting in horrible conditions and death for true believers.
The Lord Jesus will finally destroy this false system of worship when He returns.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
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1. And <2532> there appeared <3700>(5681) a great <3173> wonder <4592> in <1722> heaven <3772>; a woman <1135> clothed <4016>(5772) with the sun <2246>, and <2532> the moon <4582> under <5270> her <846> feet <4228>, and <2532> upon <1909> her <846> head <2776> a crown <4735> of twelve <1427> stars <792>:
2. And <2532> she being <2192>(5723) with <1722> child <1064> cried <2896>(5719), travailing in birth <5605>(5723), and <2532> pained <928>(5746) to be delivered <5088>(5629).
3. And <2532> there appeared <3700>(5681) another <243> wonder <4592> in <1722> heaven <3772>; and <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a great <3173> red <4450> dragon <1404>, having <2192>(5723) seven <2033> heads <2776> and <2532> ten <1176> horns <2768>, and <2532> seven <2033> crowns <1238> upon <1909> his <848> heads <2776>.
4. And <2532> his <846> tail <3769> drew <4951>(5719) the third part <5154> of the stars <792> of heaven <3772>, and <2532> did cast <906>(5627) them <846> to <1519> the earth <1093>: and <2532> the dragon <1404> stood <2476>(5707)(5758) before <1799> the woman <1135> which <3588> was ready <3195>(5723) to be delivered <5088>(5629), for <2443> to devour <2719>(5632) her <846> child <5043> as soon as <3752> it was born <5088>(5632).
5. And <2532> she brought forth <5088>(5627) a man <730> child <5207>, who <3739> was <3195>(5719) to rule <4165>(5721) all <3956> nations <1484> with <1722> a rod <4464> of iron <4603>: and <2532> her <846> child <5043> was caught up <726>(5681) unto <4314> God <2316>, and <2532> to his <846> throne <2362>.
6. And <2532> the woman <1135> fled <5343>(5627) into <1519> the wilderness <2048>, where <3699> she hath <2192>(5719) a place <5117> prepared <2090>(5772) of <575> God <2316>, that <2443> they should feed <5142>(5725) her <846> there <1563> a thousand <5507> two hundred <1250> and threescore <1835> days <2250>.
7. And <2532> there was <1096>(5633) war <4171> in <1722> heaven <3772>: Michael <3413> and <2532> his <846> angels <32> fought <4170>(5656) against <2596> the dragon <1404>; and <2532> the dragon <1404> fought <4170>(5656) and <2532> his <846> angels <32>,
8. And <2532> prevailed <2480>(5656) not <3756>; neither <3777> was their place <5117> found <2147>(5681) any more <2089> in <1722> heaven <3772>.
9. And <2532> the great <3173> dragon <1404> was cast out <906>(5681), that old <744> serpent <3789>, called <2564>(5746) the Devil <1228>, and <2532> Satan <4567>, which <3588> deceiveth <4105>(5723) the whole <3650> world <3625>: he was cast out <906>(5681) into <1519> the earth <1093>, and <2532> his <846> angels <32> were cast out <906>(5681) with <3326> him <846>.
10. And <2532> I heard <191>(5656) a loud <3173> voice <5456> saying <3004>(5723) in <1722> heaven <3772>, Now <737> is come <1096>(5633) salvation <4991>, and <2532> strength <1411>, and <2532> the kingdom <932> of our <2257> God <2316>, and <2532> the power <1849> of his <846> Christ <5547>: for <3754> the accuser <2723>(5723) of our <2257> brethren <80> is cast down <2598>(5681), which <3588> accused <2725> them <846> before <1799> our <2257> God <2316> day <2250> and <2532> night <3571>.
11. And <2532> they overcame <3528>(5656) him <846> by <1223> the blood <129> of the Lamb <721>, and <2532> by <1223> the word <3056> of their <848> testimony <3141>; and <2532> they loved <25>(5656) not <3756> their <848> lives <5590> unto <891> the death <2288>.
12. Therefore <1223> <5124> rejoice <2165>(5744), ye heavens <3772>, and <2532> ye that dwell <4637>(5723) in <1722> them <846>. Woe <3759> to the inhabiters <2730>(5723) of the earth <1093> and <2532> of the sea <2281>! for <3754> the devil <1228> is come down <2597>(5627) unto <4314> you <5209>, having <2192>(5723) great <3173> wrath <2372>, because he knoweth <1492>(5761) that <3754> he hath <2192>(5719) but a short <3641> time <2540>.
13. And <2532> when <3753> the dragon <1404> saw <1492>(5627) that <3754> he was cast <906>(5681) unto <1519> the earth <1093>, he persecuted <1377>(5656) the woman <1135> which <3748> brought forth <5088>(5627) the man <730> child.
14. And <2532> to the woman <1135> were given <1325>(5681) two <1417> wings <4420> of a great <3173> eagle <105>, that <2443> she might fly <4072>(5741) into <1519> the wilderness <2048>, into <1519> her <848> place <5117>, where <3699> she is nourished <5142>(5743) for a time <1563> <2540>, and <2532> times <2540>, and <2532> half <2255> a time <2540>, from <575> the face <4383> of the serpent <3789>.
15. And <2532> the serpent <3789> cast <906>(5627) out of <1537> his <848> mouth <4750> water <5204> as <5613> a flood <4215> after <3694> the woman <1135>, that <2443> he might cause <4160>(5661) her <5026> to be carried away of the flood <4216>.
16. And <2532> the earth <1093> helped <997>(5656) the woman <1135>, and <2532> the earth <1093> opened <455>(5656) her <848> mouth <4750>, and <2532> swallowed up <2666>(5627) the flood <4215> which <3739> the dragon <1404> cast <906>(5627) out of <1537> his <848> mouth <4750>.
17. And <2532> the dragon <1404> was wroth <3710>(5681) with <1909> the woman <1135>, and <2532> went <565>(5627) to make <4160>(5658) war <4171> with <3326> the remnant <3062> of her <846> seed <4690>, which <3588> keep <5083>(5723) the commandments <1785> of God <2316>, and <2532> have <2192>(5723) the testimony <3141> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
1. And <2532> I stood <2476>(5681) upon <1909> the sand <285> of the sea <2281>, and <2532> saw <1492>(5627) a beast <2342> rise up <305>(5723) out of <1537> the sea <2281>, having <2192>(5723) seven <2033> heads <2776> and <2532> ten <1176> horns <2768>, and <2532> upon <1909> his <846> horns <2768> ten <1176> crowns <1238>, and <2532> upon <1909> his <846> heads <2776> the name <3686> of blasphemy <988>.
2. And <2532> the beast <2342> which <3739> I saw <1492>(5627) was <2258>(5713) like <3664> unto a leopard <3917>, and <2532> his <846> feet <4228> were as <5613> the feet of a bear <715>, and <2532> his <846> mouth <4750> as <5613> the mouth <4750> of a lion <3023>: and <2532> the dragon <1404> gave <1325>(5656) him <846> his <848> power <1411>, and <2532> his <848> seat <2362>, and <2532> great <3173> authority <1849>.
3. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) one <3391> of his <846> heads <2776> as it were <5613> wounded <4969>(5772) to <1519> death <2288>; and <2532> his <846> deadly <2288> wound <4127> was healed <2323>(5681): and <2532> all <3650> the world <1093> wondered <2296>(5681)(5625) <2296>(5656) after <3694> <1722> the beast <2342>.
4. And <2532> they worshipped <4352>(5656) the dragon <1404> which <3739> gave <1325>(5656) power <1849> unto the beast <2342>: and <2532> they worshipped <4352>(5656) the beast <2342>, saying <3004>(5723), Who <5101> is like <3664> unto the beast <2342>? who <5101> is able <1410>(5736) to make war <4170>(5658) with <3326> him <846>?
5. And <2532> there was given <1325>(5681) unto him <846> a mouth <4750> speaking <2980>(5723) great things <3173> and <2532> blasphemies <988>; and <2532> power <1849> was given <1325>(5681) unto him <846> to continue <4160>(5658) forty <5062> and two <1417> months <3376>.
6. And <2532> he opened <455>(5656) his <848> mouth <4750> in <1519> blasphemy <988> against <4314> God <2316>, to blaspheme <987>(5658) his <846> name <3686>, and <2532> his <846> tabernacle <4633>, and <2532> them that dwell <4637>(5723) in <1722> heaven <3772>.
7. And <2532> it was given <1325>(5681) unto him <846> to make <4160>(5658) war <4171> with <3326> the saints <40>, and <2532> to overcome <3528>(5658) them <846>: and <2532> power <1849> was given <1325>(5681) him <846> over <1909> all <3956> kindreds <5443>, and <2532> tongues <1100>, and <2532> nations <1484>.
8. And <2532> all <3956> that dwell <2730>(5723) upon <1909> the earth <1093> shall worship <4352>(5692) him <846>, whose <3739> names <3686> are <1125> <0> not <3756> written <1125>(5769) in <1722> the book <976> of life <2222> of the Lamb <721> slain <4969>(5772) from <575> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>.
9. If any man <1536> have <2192>(5719) an ear <3775>, let him hear <191>(5657).
10. He that <1536> leadeth <4863>(5719) into captivity <161> shall go <5217>(5719) into <1519> captivity <161>: he that <1536> killeth <615>(5719) with <1722> the sword <3162> must <1163>(5748) be killed <615>(5683) with <1722> the sword <3162>. Here <5602> is <2076>(5748) the patience <5281> and <2532> the faith <4102> of the saints <40>.
11. And <2532> I beheld <1492>(5627) another <243> beast <2342> coming up <305>(5723) out of <1537> the earth <1093>; and <2532> he had <2192>(5707) two <1417> horns <2768> like <3664> a lamb <721>, and <2532> he spake <2980>(5707) as <5613> a dragon <1404>.
12. And <2532> he exerciseth <4160>(5719) all <3956> the power <1849> of the first <4413> beast <2342> before <1799> him <846>, and <2532> causeth <4160>(5719) the earth <1093> and <2532> them which dwell <2730>(5723) therein <1722> <846> to <2443> worship <4352>(5661) the first <4413> beast <2342>, whose <3739> deadly <2288> wound <4127> was healed <2323>(5681).
13. And <2532> he doeth <4160>(5719) great <3173> wonders <4592>, so <2532> that <2443> he maketh <4160>(5725) fire <4442> come down <2597>(5721) from <1537> heaven <3772> on <1519> the earth <1093> in the sight <1799> of men <444>,
14. And <2532> deceiveth <4105>(5719) them that dwell <2730>(5723) on <1909> the earth <1093> by <1223> the means of those miracles <4592> which <3739> he <846> had power <1325>(5681) to do <4160>(5658) in the sight <1799> of the beast <2342>; saying <3004>(5723) to them that dwell <2730>(5723) on <1909> the earth <1093>, that they should make <4160>(5658) an image <1504> to the beast <2342>, which <3739> had <2192>(5719) the wound <4127> by a sword <3162>, and <2532> did live <2198>(5656).
15. And <2532> he had power <1325>(5681) to give <1325>(5629) life <4151> unto the image <1504> of the beast <2342>, that <2443> the image <1504> of the beast <2342> should <2980> <0> both <2532> speak <2980>(5661), and <2532> cause <4160>(5661) that as many as <3745> would <302> <4352> <0> not <3361> worship <4352>(5661) the image <1504> of the beast <2342> should be killed <2443> <615>(5686).
16. And <2532> he causeth <4160>(5719) all <3956>, both small <3398> and <2532> great <3173>, <2532> rich <4145> and <2532> poor <4434>, <2532> free <1658> and <2532> bond <1401>, to <2443> receive <1325>(5661) a mark <5480> in <1909> their right hand <1188> <5495>, or <2228> in <1909> their <846> foreheads <3359>:
17. And <2532> that <2443> no man <3363> might <1410>(5741) buy <59>(5658) or <2228> sell <4453>(5658), save he <1508> that had <2192>(5723) the mark <5480>, or <2228> the name <3686> of the beast <2342>, or <2228> the number <706> of his <846> name <3686>.
18. Here <5602> is <2076>(5748) wisdom <4678>. Let him that hath <2192>(5723) understanding <3563> count <5585>(5657) the number <706> of the beast <2342>: for <1063> it is <2076>(5748) the number <706> of a man <444>; and <2532> his <846> number <706> is Six hundred <1812> threescore <1835> and six <1803> <5516>.