Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:11-18 another beast: This second beast, the third member of the evil trinity (see study note on 12:18–13:18), is later called the “false prophet” (16:13). As a high priest of false religion, he leads the world into worshiping the first beast and the dragon (see also 16:13-14). 13:11 The beast is portrayed as a lamb, the same symbol used to represent Christ (see 5:6-13; 7:9-17; 14:1-4), but this lamb spoke like a dragon. The image is of a fraudulent messiah. • The two horns might stand for two emperors, perhaps Nero and Domitian.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:11-18 another beast: This second beast, the third member of the evil trinity (see study note on 12:18–13:18), is later called the “false prophet” (16:13). As a high priest of false religion, he leads the world into worshiping the first beast and the dragon (see also 16:13-14). 13:11 The beast is portrayed as a lamb, the same symbol used to represent Christ (see 5:6-13; 7:9-17; 14:1-4), but this lamb spoke like a dragon. The image is of a fraudulent messiah. • The two horns might stand for two emperors, perhaps Nero and Domitian.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
And I saw another beast coming up out of the land, and it had two horns, like a lamb, and it was speaking as a dragon,
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none και ειδον αλλο θηριον αναβαινον εκ της γης και ειχεν κερατα δυο ομοια αρνιω και ελαλει ως δρακων
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like unto a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and his voice was like that of a dragon.