Revelation 17:17-18

17:17 For God has put into their minds ¹  to carry out his purpose ²  by making ³  a decision ⁴  to give their royal power ⁵  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ⁶  17:18 As for ⁷  the woman you saw, she is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.”

[17:17]  ¹ tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17]  ² tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17]  ³ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

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

[17:17]  ⁵ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17]  ⁶ tn Or “completed.”

[17:18]  ⁷ tn Grk “And.” Because this remark is somewhat resumptive in nature, “as for” is used in the translation.