## He was permitted ##

AT: "God permitted the beast from the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## to give breath to the image ##

AT: "to give life to the image" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## to cause all who refused to worship the beast to be killed ##

AT: "to put to death anyone who refused to worship the beast"