Wahyu 13:2

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 

Wahyu 18:10

18:10 They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say,

“Woe, woe, O great city,

Babylon the powerful city!

For in a single hour your doom ⁵  has come!”

[13:2]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the parenthetical nature of the following description of the beast.

[13:2]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[13:2]  ³ tn Grk “gave it”; the referent (the beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:2]  ⁴ tn For the translation “authority to rule” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[18:10]  ⁵ tn Or “judgment,” condemnation,” “punishment.” BDAG 569 s.v. κρίσις 1.a.β states, “The word oft. means judgment that goes against a person, condemnation, and the sentence that follows…ἡ κ. σου your judgment Rv 18:10.”