King James Version:
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And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The beast which I saw was like a leopard, but with feet like those of a bear and a mouth like the mouth of a lion. To it the dragon gave its power, its throne and great authority.
Berean Standard Bible:
The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
American Standard Version:
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} the beast{G2342} which{G3739} I saw{G1492} was{G2258} like{G3664} unto a leopard{G3917}, and{G2532} his{G846} feet{G4228} were as{G5613} the feet of a bear{G715}, and{G2532} his{G846} mouth{G4750} as{G5613} the mouth{G4750} of a lion{G3023}: and{G2532} the dragon{G1404} gave{G1325} him{G846} his{G846} power{G1411}, and{G2532} his{G846} seat{G2362}, and{G2532} great{G3173} authority{G1849}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 7:4
- The first [was] like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
Daniel 7:7
- After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it [was] diverse from all the beasts that [were] before it; and it had ten horns.
Revelation 12:9
- And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 17:12
- And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
1 Peter 5:8
- ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Revelation 20:2
- And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
Revelation 13:4
- 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?
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Commentary for Revelation 13:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: 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:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2342
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θηρίον
Transliteration: thēríon
Pronunciation: thay-ree'-on
Description: diminutive from the same as θήρα; a dangerous animal:--(venomous, wild) beast. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G2258
There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἦν
Transliteration: ēn
Pronunciation: ane
Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. - Strong's Number: G3664
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅμοιος
Transliteration: hómoios
Pronunciation: hom'-oy-os
Description: from the base of ὁμοῦ; similar (in appearance or character):--like, + manner. - Strong's Number: G3917
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πάρδαλις
Transliteration: párdalis
Pronunciation: par'-dal-is
Description: feminine of (a panther); a leopard:--leopard. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G4228
There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πούς
Transliteration: poús
Pronunciation: pooce
Description: a primary word; a "foot" (figuratively or literally):--foot(-stool). - Strong's Number: G5613
There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὡς
Transliteration: hōs
Pronunciation: hoce
Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed. - Strong's Number: G715
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄρκτος
Transliteration: árktos
Pronunciation: ark'-tos
Description: probably from ἀρκέω; a bear (as obstructing by ferocity):--bear. - Strong's Number: G4750
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στόμα
Transliteration: stóma
Pronunciation: stom'-a
Description: probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of τομώτερος; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon):--edge, face, mouth. - Strong's Number: G3023
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέων
Transliteration: léōn
Pronunciation: leh-ohn'
Description: a primary word; a "lion":--lion. - Strong's Number: G1404
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δράκων
Transliteration: drákōn
Pronunciation: drak'-own
Description: probably from an alternate form of (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate):--dragon. - Strong's Number: G1325
There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίδωμι
Transliteration: dídōmi
Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative 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):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield. - Strong's Number: G1411
There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δύναμις
Transliteration: dýnamis
Pronunciation: doo'-nam-is
Description: from δύναμαι; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. - Strong's Number: G2362
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θρόνος
Transliteration: thrónos
Pronunciation: thron'-os
Description: from (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate:--seat, throne. - Strong's Number: G3173
There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέγας
Transliteration: mégas
Pronunciation: meg'-as
Description: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years. - Strong's Number: G1849
There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐξουσία
Transliteration: exousía
Pronunciation: ex-oo-see'-ah
Description: from ἔξεστι (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:--authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.