The beast<n id="1" /> was given a mouth speaking proud words<n id="2" /> and blasphemies, and he was permitted<n id="3" /> to exercise ruling authority<n id="4" /> for forty-two months.

So<n id="1" /> the beast<n id="2" /> opened his mouth to blaspheme against God &#8211; to blaspheme both his name and his dwelling place,<n id="3" /> that is, those who dwell in heaven.

Now<n id="1" /> the beast that I saw was like a leopard, but its feet were like a bear&#8217;s, and its mouth was like a lion&#8217;s mouth. The<n id="2" /> dragon gave the beast<n id="3" /> his power, his throne, and great authority to rule.<n id="4" />

but<n id="1" /> the earth came to her rescue;<n id="2" /> the ground opened up<n id="3" /> and swallowed the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth.