5 A mouth was given to him to speak boasts and blasphemies.(A) He was also given authority to act[a][b] for 42 months.(B)
5 And he was given (A)a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to [a]continue for (B)forty-two months.
5 And the beast was given (A)a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for (B)forty-two months.
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