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Now[a] 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. The[b] dragon gave the beast[c] his power, his throne, and great authority to rule.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 13:2 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the parenthetical nature of the following description of the beast.
  2. Revelation 13:2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  3. Revelation 13:2 tn Grk “gave it”; the referent (the beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  4. Revelation 13:2 tn For the translation “authority to rule” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.