Verse Comparison: Revelation 13:5
American Standard Version
and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.
Amplified® Bible
And the beast was given the power of speech, uttering boastful and blasphemous words, and he was given freedom to exert his authority {and} to exercise his will during forty-two months (three and a half years).
Contemporary English Version
The beast was allowed to brag and claim to be God, and for forty-two months it was allowed to rule.
Darby English Version
And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to it authority to pursue its career forty-two months.
Good News Bible
The beast was allowed to make proud claims which were insulting to God, and it was permitted to have authority for forty-two months.
International Standard Version
The beast was allowed to speak arrogant and blasphemous things, and it was given authority for forty-two months.
King James Version
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
New American Standard Bible
There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.
New International Version
The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months.
New King James Version
And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He received a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months .
Young's Literal Translation
And there was given to it a mouth speaking great things, and evil-speakings, and there was given to it authority to make war forty-two months,