She was about to become a mother, and she cried out in anguish in giving birth to a child.

and worshiped the dragon for giving the wild beast his authority; they also worshiped the wild beast, and said, "Who is there like the wild beast? Who is there to make war on him?"

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by giving up their authority to the wild beast until God's words are carried out.