Revelation 17:8–14

⁸The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up from the abyss^s and go to destruction.^t Those who live on the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world^u will be astonished when they see the beast that was, and is not, and is to come.^{v 9}This calls for a mind that has wisdom.^Aw

“The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. They are also seven kings: ¹⁰Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he comes, he must remain for only a little while. ¹¹The beast that was and is not, is itself an eighth king, but it belongs to the seven and is going to destruction. ¹²The ten horns you saw are ten kings^x who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.^{y 13}These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. ¹⁴These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings.^z Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”^aa