Revelation 17:9–18

^9w“Here is the mind which has wisdom: ^xThe seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. ¹⁰There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must ^ycontinue a short time. ¹¹The ^zbeast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to ⁶perdition.

^12a“The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. ¹³These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. ^14bThese will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will ^covercome them, ^dfor He is Lord of lords and King of kings; ^eand those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

¹⁵Then he said to me, ^f“The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, ^gare peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. ¹⁶And the ten horns which you ⁷saw on the beast, ^hthese will hate the harlot, make her ⁱdesolate ^jand naked, eat her flesh and ^kburn her with fire. ^17lFor God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, ^muntil the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁸And the woman whom you saw ⁿis that great city ^owhich reigns over the kings of the earth.”