Revelation 13:15

Context
13:15 The second beast¹ was empowered² to give life³ to the image of the first beast⁴ so that it could speak, and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed.

Revelation 16:9

Context
16:9 Thus⁵ people⁶ were scorched by the terrible heat,⁷ yet⁸ they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority⁹ over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.

Revelation 17:17

Context
17:17 For God has put into their minds¹⁰ to carry out his purpose¹¹ by making¹² a decision¹³ to give their royal power¹⁴ to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.¹⁵

[13:15] ¹tn Grk “it”; the referent (the second beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:15] ²tn Grk “it was given [permitted] to it [the second beast].”

[13:15] ³tn 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] ⁴tn Grk “of the beast”; the word “first” has been supplied to specify the referent.

[16:9] ⁵tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of the bowl poured on the sun.

[16:9] ⁶tn Grk “men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") and refers to both men and women.

[16:9] ⁷tn On this phrase BDAG 536 s.v. καῦμα states, “burning, heat Rv 7:16…καυματίζεσθαι κ. μέγα be burned with a scorching heat 16:9.”

[16:9] ⁸tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[16:9] ⁹tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[17:17] ⁹tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17] ¹⁰tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17] ¹¹tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

[17:17] ¹²tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

[17:17] ¹³tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17] ¹⁴tn Or “completed.”