Revelation 13:1-10
American Standard Version
13 1 and [a]he stood upon the sand of the sea.
And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy. 2 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. 3 And I saw one of his heads as though it had been [b]smitten unto death; and his death-stroke was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast; 4 and they [c]worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they [d]worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? and who is able to war with him? 5 and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority [e]to continue forty and two months. 6 And he opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, even them that [f]dwell in the heaven. 7 [g]And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. 8 And all that dwell on the earth shall [h]worship him, every one whose name hath not been [i]written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain. 9 If any man hath an ear, let him hear. 10 [j]If any man [k]is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the [l]patience and the faith of the saints.
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- Revelation 13:1 Some ancient authorities read I stood etc. connecting the clause with what follows.
- Revelation 13:3 Greek slain.
- Revelation 13:4 See marginal note on 3:9.
- Revelation 13:4 See marginal note on 3:9.
- Revelation 13:5 Or, to do his works during. See Dan. 11:28.
- Revelation 13:6 Greek tabernacle.
- Revelation 13:7 Some ancient authorities omit And it was given . . . overcome them.
- Revelation 13:8 See marginal note on 3:9.
- Revelation 13:8 Or, written in the book . . . slain from the foundation of the world
- Revelation 13:10 The Greek text in this verse is somewhat uncertain.
- Revelation 13:10 Or, leadeth into captivity
- Revelation 13:10 Or, stedfastness
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