^{3 Ref} And `I saw' one of his heads as though it had been smitten unto death; and his death-stroke was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast;

^{4 Ref} and they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? And who is able to war with him?

^{5 Ref} 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.

^{6 Ref} And he opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, `even' them that dwell in the heaven.