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 ^(A)dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. ³ And I saw one of his heads ^(B)as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And ^(C)all 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, ^(D)“Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”

⁵ And he was given ^(E)a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to ^[a]continue for ^(F)forty-two months.