1. Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
2. The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.
3. One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marvelled at the beast.
4. They worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”
5. A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
6. He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven.