^{2 Ref} And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power and his seat and great authority.

^{3 Ref} And I saw one of his heads as if it had been given a death-wound; and his death-wound was made well: and all the earth was wondering at the beast.

^{4 Ref} And they gave worship to the dragon, because he gave authority to the beast; and worshipping the beast, they said, Who is like the beast? and who is able to go to war with him?

^{5 Ref} And there was given to him a mouth to say words of pride against God; and there was given to him authority to go on for forty-two months.

^{6 Ref} And his mouth was open to say evil against God, and against his name and his Tent, even against those who are in heaven.

^{7 Ref} And it was given to him to make war on the saints and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and language and nation.