4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
4
People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?”
5 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.
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The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.