## it had four heads ##

AT: "the leopard had four heads." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## On its back … it had four heads ##

This is not an ordinary leopard. The animal, its wings, and its head are all symbols.

## It was given authority to rule ##

AT: "Someone gave it authority to rule"

## trampled underfoot ##

"walked on and crushed"