Translation Comparison

Revelation 13:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Revelation 13:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Revelation 13:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
American Standard VersionASV	and they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? And who is able to war with him?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they adored the dragon, which gave power to the beast: and they adored the beast, saying: Who is like to the beast? and who shall be able to fight with him?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they did homage to the dragon, because he gave the authority to the beast; and they did homage to the beast, saying, Who is like to the beast? and who can make war with it?
English Revised VersionERV	and they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? and who is able to war with him?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they worshiped the dragon which gave power to the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? who is able to make war with him?
World English BibleWEB	They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, \|Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and they did bow before the dragon who did give authority to the beast, and they did bow before the beast, saying, 'Who is like to the beast? who is able to war with it?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And they worshipped the dragon which gave power to the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like to the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And they offered worship to the Dragon, because it was to him that the Wild Beast owed his dominion; and they also offered worship to the Wild Beast, and said, \|Who is there like him? And who is able to engage in battle with him?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

American Standard Version

ASV

and they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? And who is able to war with him?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they adored the dragon, which gave power to the beast: and they adored the beast, saying: Who is like to the beast? and who shall be able to fight with him?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they did homage to the dragon, because he gave the authority to the beast; and they did homage to the beast, saying, Who is like to the beast? and who can make war with it?

English Revised Version

ERV

and they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? and who is able to war with him?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they worshiped the dragon which gave power to the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? who is able to make war with him?

World English Bible

WEB

They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, |Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they did bow before the dragon who did give authority to the beast, and they did bow before the beast, saying, 'Who is like to the beast? who is able to war with it?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And they worshipped the dragon which gave power to the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like to the beast? who is able to make war with him?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And they offered worship to the Dragon, because it was to him that the Wild Beast owed his dominion; and they also offered worship to the Wild Beast, and said, |Who is there like him? And who is able to engage in battle with him?|