² The beast I saw resembled a leopard,^(A) but had feet like those of a bear^(B) and a mouth like that of a lion.^(C) The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.^{(D) 3} One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed.^(E) The whole world was filled with wonder^(F) and followed the beast. ⁴ People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like^(G) the beast? Who can wage war against it?”