Revelation 13:5
“And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.”
Revelation 13:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things, and blasphemies: and power was given to him to do two and forty months.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.
- DARBYDarby
- And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to it authority to pursue its career forty-two months.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And there was given to it a mouth speaking great things, and evil-speakings, and there was given to it authority to make war forty-two months,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- A mouth was given to the beast, speaking proud words and blasphemies, and it was allowed to continue for forty-two months.
Context: Revelation 13
3And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
4And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
About Revelation 13: The Beast out of the Sea and the Beast out of the Earth
This chapter describes two beasts, one out of the sea and one out of the earth, who represent the power of evil and the deception of the end times. The chapter warns against worshiping these beasts and encourages faithfulness to God.
Commentary
Revelation 13 is a chapter that speaks of two beasts that will arise in the end times. The first beast is described as having seven heads and ten horns, and it is given authority by the dragon. This beast is said to blaspheme God and to make war against the saints. The second beast is described as having two horns like a lamb, but it speaks like a dragon. This beast is said to cause people to worship the first beast and to make an image of it.