Revelation 13:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 13:2

The Beast from the Sea

1 Then¹ I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw ^aa beast rising up out of the sea, ^bhaving seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a ^cblasphemous name.

2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The ^adragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.

3 And I saw one of his heads ^aas if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And ^ball the world marveled and followed the beast.

4 So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, ^a“Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”

5 And he was given ^aa mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to¹ continue for ^bforty-two months.

6 Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, ^aHis tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.

7 It was granted to him ^ato make war with the saints and to overcome them. And ^bauthority was given him over every¹ tribe, tongue, and nation.

8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, ^awhose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain ^bfrom the foundation of the world.

9 ^aIf anyone has an ear, let him hear.

10 ^aHe who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; ^bhe who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. ^cHere is the patience and the faith of the saints.

The Beast from the Earth

11 Then I saw another beast ^acoming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.

12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, ^awhose deadly wound was healed.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 13:2

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American Standard Version
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as `the feet' of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.

Amplified® Bible
And the beast that I saw resembled a leopard, but his feet were like those of a bear and his mouth was like that of a lion. And to him the dragon gave his [own] might {and} power and his [own] throne and great dominion.

Contemporary English Version
The beast that I saw had the body of a leopard, the feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion. The dragon handed over its own power and throne and great authority to this beast.

Darby English Version
And the beast which I saw was like to a leopardess, and its feet as of a bear, and its mouth as a lion's mouth; and the dragon gave to it his power, and his throne, and great authority;

Good News Bible
The beast looked like a leopard, with feet like a bear's feet and a mouth like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave the beast his own power, his throne, and his vast authority.

International Standard Version
The beast that I saw was like a leopard. Its feet were like bear's feet, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave it his power, his throne, and complete authority.

King James Version
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

New American Standard Bible
And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like {those} of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.

New International Version
The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.

New King James Version
Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And the beast which I saw resembled a leopard, and his feet looked like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.

Young's Literal Translation
and the beast that I saw was like to a leopard, and its feet as of a bear, and its mouth as the mouth of a lion, and the dragon did give to it his power, and his throne, and great authority.

New English Translation
Now¹ the beast that I saw was like a leopard, but its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. The² dragon gave the beast³ his power, his throne, and great authority to rule.⁴

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