The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
Textus Receptus (TR) - Revelation 13:5 >Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στόμα λαλοῦν μεγάλα καὶ βλασφημίας· καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ἐξουσία ποιῆσαι μῆνας τεσσαράκοντα δύο.