Revelation 17:12-18

17:12 The ¹  ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive ruling authority ²  as kings with the beast for one hour. 17:13 These kings ³  have a single intent, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 17:14 They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying ⁴  the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”

17:15 Then ⁵  the angel ⁶  said to me, “The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes, ⁷  nations, and languages. 17:16 The ⁸  ten horns that you saw, and the beast – these will hate the prostitute and make her desolate and naked. They ⁹  will consume her flesh and burn her up with fire. ¹⁰  17:17 For God has put into their minds ¹¹  to carry out his purpose ¹²  by making ¹³  a decision ¹⁴  to give their royal power ¹⁵  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁶  17:18 As for ¹⁷  the woman you saw, she is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.”

[17:12]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:12]  ² tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[17:13]  ³ tn The word “kings” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to clarify the referent.

[17:14]  ⁴ tn See BDAG 636 s.v. μετά A.2.a.α.

[17:15]  ⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[17:15]  ⁶ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[17:15]  ⁷ tn 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.

[17:16]  ⁸ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:16]  ⁹ tn A new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:16]  ¹⁰ tn The final clause could also be turned into an adverbial clause of means: “They will consume her flesh by burning her with fire.”

[17:17]  ¹¹ tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17]  ¹² tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17]  ¹³ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

[17:17]  ¹⁴ tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

[17:17]  ¹⁵ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17]  ¹⁶ tn Or “completed.”

[17:18]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “And.” Because this remark is somewhat resumptive in nature, “as for” is used in the translation.