NET Bible
"The beast was permitted to go to war against the saints and conquer them. He was given ruling authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation,"
— Revelation 13:7, NET Bible
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.”
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. ”
“It was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.”
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And power was given him over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.”
“And it was given to him to make war on the saints and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and language and nation.”
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.”
they worshiped the dragon because he had given ruling authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast too, saying:“Who is like the beast?” and“Who is able to make war against him?”
The beast was given a mouth speaking proud words and blasphemies, and he was permitted to exercise ruling authority for forty-two months.
So the beast opened his mouth to blaspheme against God– to blaspheme both his name and his dwelling place, that is, those who dwell in heaven.
The beast was permitted to go to war against the saints and conquer them. He was given ruling authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation,
and all those who live on the earth will worship the beast, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was killed.
If anyone has an ear, he had better listen!
If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, then by the sword he must be killed.This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.