Revelation 4:7

4:7 The ¹  first living creature was like a lion, the ²  second creature like an ox, the third creature had a face like a man’s, and the fourth creature looked like an eagle flying.

Revelation 5:5

5:5 Then ³  one of the elders said ⁴  to me, “Stop weeping! ⁵  Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; ⁶  thus he can open ⁷  the scroll and its seven seals.”

Revelation 13:2

13:2 Now ⁸  the beast that I saw was like a leopard, but its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. The ⁹  dragon gave the beast ¹⁰  his power, his throne, and great authority to rule. ¹¹ 

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¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

² tn Both here and before the phrase “the third,” καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

⁴ tn Grk “says” (a historical present).

⁵ tn The present imperative with μή (mh) is used here to command cessation of an action in progress (ExSyn 724 lists this verse as an example).

⁶ tn Or “has been victorious”; traditionally, “has overcome.”

⁷ tn The infinitive has been translated as an infinitive of result here.

⁸ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the parenthetical nature of the following description of the beast.

⁹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

¹⁰ tn Grk “gave it”; the referent (the beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹¹ tn For the translation “authority to rule” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.