Read Full ChapterThen the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(7) It's also given him, to battle with the holy ones, conquering them and given him authority upon every tribe, people, tongue and nation.
The F.O.G
[7] The beast was permitted to wage war against God's holy people and conquer them. It received authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation—a global dominion allowing persecution of true believers.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and there was given to it to make war with the saints, and to overcome them, and there was given to it authority over every tribe, and tongue, and nation.
Young's Literal Translation
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