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Revelation 13:5
New English Translation

5 The beast[a] was given a mouth speaking proud words[b] and blasphemies, and he was permitted[c] to exercise ruling authority[d] for forty-two months.

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  1. Revelation 13:5 tn Grk “and there was given to him.” Here the passive construction has been simplified, the referent (the beast) has been specified for clarity, and καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  2. Revelation 13:5 tn For the translation “proud words” (Grk “great things” or “important things”) see BDAG 624 s.v. μέγας 4.b.
  3. Revelation 13:5 tn Grk “to it was granted.”
  4. Revelation 13:5 tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.
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