Revelation 13:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 13:5

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.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 13:5

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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,

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