1. Then I saw a beast rising out of the sea, that had ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten royal crowns, and upon his heads were slanderous names.
2. Now the beast that I saw was like a leopard, his feet like a bear’s, and his mouth like a lion’s. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
3. One of his heads seemed to have been slain, but the fatal wound was healed. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast.
4. And they worshiped the dragon, because he had given authority to the beast. They also worshiped the beast, chanting, “Who is like the beast, and who can make war against him?”
5. The beast was given a mouth uttering great boasts and blasphemies. It was given authority to act for forty-two months.
6. Then he opened his mouth with blasphemies against God, to slander His name and His tabernacle—that is, those dwelling in heaven.
7. He was also permitted to make war against the kedoshim and overcome them, and he was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
8. All who dwell on the earth shall worship him—everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who was slain.
9. If anyone has an ear, let him hear.