Revelation 13:2

Now ¹  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 ²  dragon gave the beast ³  his power, his throne, and great authority to rule. ⁴ 

1Sa 17:34-37; 2Ki 2:24; Ps 22:21; Pr 17:12; Pr 28:15; Isa 5:29; Jer 5:6; Jer 13:23; Da 7:4,5; Da 7:6,7; Ho 11:10; Ho 13:7; Ho 13:8; Am 3:12; Am 5:19; Hab 1:8; 2Ti 4:17; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:3,4,9,13,15; Re 16:10; Re 17:12; Re 19:20; Re 20:2

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the parenthetical nature of the following description of the beast.

² tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

³ tn Grk “gave it”; the referent (the beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn For the translation “authority to rule” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.