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Revelation 13:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to continue forty [and] two months.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to it authority to pursue its career forty-two months.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And there was given unto him, a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and it was given unto him to act, forty and two months.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And there was given to it a mouth speaking great things, and evil-speakings, and there was given to it authority to make war forty-two months,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies: and power was given to him to do, two and forty months.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And there was giuen vnto him a mouth, that spake great things and blasphemies, and power was giuen vnto him, to doe two and fourtie moneths.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And there was giuen vnto him a mouth, speaking great things, and blasphemies, and power was giuen vnto him to continue fortie and two moneths.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And there was given to him a mouth, that he might utter boastful things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to make war for forty and two months.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And there was given him a mouth speaking great sayings and blasphemies, and authority was given him to act, Months, Forty and Two.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things, and blasphemies: and authority was given him to operate forty and two months.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
there was given 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
unto him 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
a mouth 4750
{4750} Prime
στόμα
stoma
{stom'-a}
Probably stregthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication language (and its relations); figuratively an opening (in the earth); specifically the front or edge (of a weapon).
speaking 2980
{2980} Prime
λαλέω
laleo
{lal-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, that is, utter words.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
great things 3173
{3173} Prime
μέγας
megas
{meg'-as}
Including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη [[megale]], plural μέγάλοι [[megaloi]], etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
blasphemies; 988
{0988} Prime
βλασφημία
blasphemia
{blas-fay-me'-ah}
From G0989; vilification (especially against God).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
power 1849
{1849} Prime
ἐξουσία
exousia
{ex-oo-see'-ah}
From G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, that is, (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence.
was given 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
unto him 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
to continue 4160
{4160} Prime
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
forty y5062
[5062] Standard
τεσσαράκοντα
tessarakonta
{tes-sar-ak'-on-tah}
The decade of G5064; forty.
[and] two 1417
{1417} Prime
δύο
duo
{doo'-o}
A primary numeral; 'two'.
x5062
(5062) Complement
τεσσαράκοντα
tessarakonta
{tes-sar-ak'-on-tah}
The decade of G5064; forty.
months. 3376
{3376} Prime
μήν
men
{mane}
A primary word; a month.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Revelation 13:5

_ _ blasphemies — So Andreas reads. B reads “blasphemy.” A, “blasphemous things” (compare Daniel 7:8; Daniel 11:25).

_ _ power — “authority”; legitimate power (Greek,exousia”).

_ _ to continueGreek,poiesai,” “to act,” or “work.” B reads, “to make war” (compare Revelation 13:4). But A, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Andreas omit “war.”

_ _ forty ... two month — (See on Revelation 11:2, Revelation 11:3; see on Revelation 12:6).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Revelation 13:1-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Revelation 13:5

(9) And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him (10) to continue forty [and] two months.

(9) The second part containing a history of the acts of the beast, as I said See Revelation 13:1". The history of them is concluded in two points: the beginning, and the manner of them. The beginning is the gift of the dragon, who put and inspired into the beast both his impiety against the godly and those that were of the household of faith, in (Revelation 13:5) The manner of the acts or actions done, is of two sorts, both impious in mind, and blasphemous in speech against God, his Church and the godly in (Revelation 13:6) and also most cruel and injurious in deeds, even such as were done of most raging enemies, and of most insolent and proud conquerors in (Revelation 13:7)

(10) Namely his actions, and manner of dealing. As concerning those two and forty months, I have spoken of them before. See Revelation 12:6

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
a mouth:

Daniel 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Daniel 7:11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld [even] till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

and power:

Revelation 11:2-3 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months. ... And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
Revelation 12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days.
Revelation 12:14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

to continue:
or, to make war,
Revelation 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Revelation 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
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Dn 7:8, 11, 25; 11:36. Rv 11:2, 7; 12:6, 14; 13:7.

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