Revelation 17:13-18
New English Translation
13 These kings[a] have a single intent, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 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[b] the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”
15 Then[c] the angel[d] said to me, “The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes,[e] nations, and languages. 16 The[f] ten horns that you saw, and the beast—these will hate the prostitute and make her desolate and naked. They[g] will consume her flesh and burn her up with fire.[h] 17 For God has put into their minds[i] to carry out his purpose[j] by making[k] a decision[l] to give their royal power[m] to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.[n] 18 As for[o] the woman you saw, she is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.”
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- Revelation 17:13 tn The word “kings” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to clarify the referent.
- Revelation 17:14 tn See BDAG 636 s.v. μετά A.2.a.α.
- Revelation 17:15 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.
- Revelation 17:15 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Revelation 17:15 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.
- Revelation 17:16 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Revelation 17:16 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.
- Revelation 17:16 tn The final clause could also be turned into an adverbial clause of means: “They will consume her flesh by burning her with fire.”
- Revelation 17:17 tn Grk “hearts.”
- Revelation 17:17 tn Or “his intent.”
- Revelation 17:17 tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.
- Revelation 17:17 tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”
- Revelation 17:17 tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”
- Revelation 17:17 tn Or “completed.”
- Revelation 17:18 tn Grk “And.” Because this remark is somewhat resumptive in nature, “as for” is used in the translation.
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