When they heard[this] and were filledwith rage,they [began] cryingout, saying,"Greatis Artemisof the Ephesians!"
The kingsof the earthtaketheir standAnd the rulerstakecounseltogetherAgainstthe LORDand againstHis Anointed,saying,
"A droughton her waters,and they will be driedup! For it is a landof idols,And they are madover fearsomeidols.
Thenwhen Herodsawthat he had been trickedby the magi,he became veryenraged,and sentand slewallthe male childrenwho were in Bethlehemand allits vicinity,from two years oldand under,accordingto the timewhichhe had determinedfrom the magi.
They cameto Ephesus,and he leftthem there.Nowhe himselfenteredthe synagogueand reasonedwith the Jews.
For a mannamedDemetrius,a silversmith,who madesilvershrinesof Artemis,was bringingnolittlebusinessto the craftsmen;
Nowwhen they heardthis,they were cutto the quick,and they [began] gnashingtheir teethat him.
"For thisreason,rejoice,O heavensand you who dwellin them. Woeto the earthand the sea,becausethe devilhas come downto you, havinggreatwrath,knowingthat he has[only] a shorttime."
they worshipedthe dragonbecausehe gavehis authorityto the beast;and they worshipedthe beast,saying,"Whois likethe beast,and whois ableto wage warwith him?"
"Thesehaveonepurpose,and they givetheir powerand authorityto the beast.
