they worshiped the (A)dragon because he (B)gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “(C)Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?” A mouth was given to him (D)speaking [a]arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for (E)forty-two months was given to him. And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, (F)those who dwell in heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 13:5 Lit great things

People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like(A) the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies(B) and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.(C) It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.(D)

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