Revelation 11:2

11:2 But ¹  do not measure the outer courtyard ²  of the temple; leave it out, ³  because it has been given to the Gentiles, ⁴  and they will trample on the holy city ⁵  for forty-two months.

Revelation 17:6-7

17:6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of those who testified to Jesus. ⁶  I ⁷  was greatly astounded ⁸  when I saw her. 17:7 But ⁹  the angel said to me, “Why are you astounded? I will interpret ¹⁰  for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.

Revelation 18:7-8

18:7 As much as ¹¹  she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, ¹²  to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ¹³  ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’ 18:8 For this reason, she will experience her plagues ¹⁴  in a single day: disease, ¹⁵  mourning, ¹⁶  and famine, and she will be burned down ¹⁷  with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is powerful!”

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

² tn On the term αὐλήν (aulhn) BDAG 150 s.v. αὐλή 1 states, “(outer) court of the temple…Rv 11:2.”

³ tn The precise meaning of the phrase ἔκβαλε ἔξωθεν (ekbale exwqen) is difficult to determine.

⁴ tn Or “to the nations” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).

⁵ sn The holy city appears to be a reference to Jerusalem. See also Luke 21:24.

⁶ tn Or “of the witnesses to Jesus.” Here the genitive ᾿Ιησοῦ (Ihsou) is taken as an objective genitive; Jesus is the object of their testimony.

⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁸ tn Grk “I marveled a great marvel” (an idiom for great astonishment).

¹¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

¹² tn Grk “I will tell you,” but since what follows is the angel’s interpretation of the vision, “interpret for you” is the preferred translation here.

¹⁶ tn “As much as” is the translation of ὅσα (Josa).

¹⁷ tn On the term ἐστρηνίασεν (estrhniasen) BDAG 949 s.v. στρηνιάω states, “live in luxury, live sensually Rv 18:7. W. πορνεύειν vs. 9.”

¹⁸ tn Grk “said in her heart,” an idiom for saying something to oneself.

²¹ tn Grk “For this reason, her plagues will come.”

²² tn Grk “death.” θάνατος (qanatos) can in particular contexts refer to a manner of death, specifically a contagious disease (see BDAG 443 s.v. 3; L&N 23.158).

²³ tn This is the same Greek word (πένθος, penqo") translated “grief” in vv. 7-8.

²⁴ tn Here “burned down” was used to translate κατακαυθήσεται (katakauqhsetai) because a city is in view.