Rev 13:12 | NET2full | STEP | He exercised all the ruling authority of the first beast on his behalf , and made the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast , the one whose lethal wound had been healed .

‏ Revelation of John 13:12

12 He ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} exercised all the ruling authority ^{▼▼tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.} of the first beast on his behalf, ^{▼▼tn For this meaning see BDAG 342 s.v. ἐνώπιον 4.b, “by the authority of, on behalf of Rv 13:12, 14; 19:20.”} and made the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, the one whose lethal wound had been healed.