1 tn Grk “it”; the referent (the beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn The prepositional phrase “since the foundation of the world” is traditionally translated as a modifier of the immediately preceding phrase in the Greek text, “the Lamb who was killed” (so also G. B. Caird, Revelation [HNTC], 168), but it is more likely that the phrase “since the foundation of the world” modifies the verb “written” (as translated above). Confirmation of this can be found in Rev 17:8 where the phrase “written in the book of life since the foundation of the world” occurs with no ambiguity.
3 tn Or “slaughtered”; traditionally, “slain.”
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
5 tn Grk “another book was opened, which is of life.”
6 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the books being opened.
7 tn Grk “from the things written in the books according to their works.”
8 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
9 tn The word “name” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.
10 tn Grk “he”; the pronoun has been intensified by translating as “that person.”