^17:15Then³² the angel³³ said to me, “The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes,³⁴ nations, and languages. ^17:16The³⁵ ten horns that you saw, and the beast—these will hate the prostitute and make her desolate and naked. They³⁶ will consume her flesh and burn her up with fire.³⁷^17:17For God has put into their minds³⁸ to carry out his purpose³⁹ by making⁴⁰ a decision⁴¹ to give their royal power⁴² to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.⁴³

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Footnotes

32 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.
33 Grk “he”; the referent (the angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
34 Grk “and multitudes,” but καί (kai) has not been translated here and before the following term since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
35 Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
36 A new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
37 The final clause could also be turned into an adverbial clause of means: “They will consume her flesh by burning her with fire.”
38 Grk “hearts.”
39 Or “his intent.”
40 The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.
41 On this term γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution … of God Rv 17:17.”
42 For this translation see βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”
43 Or “completed.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the angel said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and languages. And the ten horns that you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, and devour her flesh and burn her up with fire, for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages. The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages. The ten horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her up with fire. For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his plan by having one purpose and to give their kingdom to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then the angel said to me, “The waters where the prostitute is ruling represent masses of people of every nation and language. The scarlet beast and his ten horns all hate the prostitute. They will strip her naked, eat her flesh, and burn her remains with fire. For God has put a plan into their minds, a plan that will carry out his purposes. They will agree to give their authority to the scarlet beast, and so the words of God will be fulfilled.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and crowds and nations and languages. And the ten horns that you saw and the beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. For God put into their hearts to carry out his purpose and to make a unanimous decision and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

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