Revelation 17:9–18

⁹This 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

¹⁵He also said to me, “The waters you saw,^ab where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.^{ac 16}The ten horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute.^ad They will make her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her up with fire.^{ae 17}For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his plan by having one purpose^af and to give their kingdom^B to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.^{ag 18}And the woman you saw is the great city that has royal power over the kings of the earth.”