Revelation 13:14-15
Context13:14 and, by the signs he was permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, he deceived those who live on the earth. He told 1 those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who had been wounded by the sword, but still lived. 13:15 The second beast 2 was empowered 3 to give life 4 to the image of the first beast 5 so that it could speak, and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed.
[13:14] 1 tn Grk “earth, telling.” This is a continuation of the previous sentence in Greek.
[13:15] 2 tn Grk “it”; the referent (the second beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[13:15] 3 tn Grk “it was given [permitted] to it [the second beast].”
[13:15] 4 tn Grk “breath,” but in context the point is that the image of the first beast is made to come to life and speak.
[13:15] 5 tn Grk “of the beast”; the word “first” has been supplied to specify the referent.