⁵ And the beast was given ^(A)a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for ^(B)forty-two months. ⁶ It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling,^[a] that is, those who dwell in heaven. ⁷ Also it was allowed ^(C)to make war on the saints and to conquer them.^[b] And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, ⁸ and all ^(D)who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in ^(E)the book of life of ^(F)the Lamb ^(G)who was slain. ^9 (H)If anyone has an ear, let him hear:

^(K)Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.