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Translation record
Revelation 13
revelation.13.rev1316Mark
χάραγμα ἐπὶ τῆς χειρός
Where is the mark received?
The mark is placed upon the right hand or upon the forehead. Greek says ‘upon,’ emphasizing visible placement.
Why this default
‘Upon’ preserves the mark’s visible placement on either bodily location, and the repeated preposition keeps hand and forehead as deliberate alternatives.
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Alternate rendering
Visible placement and marking action foregrounded
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