Wahyu 13:15

13:15 The second beast ¹  was empowered ²  to give life ³  to the image of the first beast ⁴  so that it could speak, and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed.

Wahyu 17:17

17:17 For God has put into their minds ⁵  to carry out his purpose ⁶  by making ⁷  a decision ⁸  to give their royal power ⁹  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁰ 

[13:15]  ¹ tn Grk “it”; the referent (the second beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:15]  ² tn Grk “it was given [permitted] to it [the second beast].”

[13:15]  ³ tn Grk “breath,” but in context the point is that the image of the first beast is made to come to life and speak.

[13:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “of the beast”; the word “first” has been supplied to specify the referent.

[17:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17]  ⁶ tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17]  ⁷ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

[17:17]  ⁸ tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

[17:17]  ⁹ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17]  ¹⁰ tn Or “completed.”