Revelation 13:5-7

Good News Translation

^5 (A)The beast was allowed to make proud claims which were insulting to God, and it was permitted to have authority for forty-two months. ⁶ It began to curse God, his name, the place where he lives, and all those who live in heaven. ^7 (B)It was allowed to fight against God's people and to defeat them, and it was given authority over every tribe, nation, language, and race.