¹² “The ten horns^(A) you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour^(B) will receive authority as kings along with the beast. ¹³ They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.^{(C) 14} They will wage war^(D) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over^(E) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings^(F)—and with him will be his called, chosen^(G) and faithful followers.”

¹⁵ Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword^(A) with which to strike down^(B) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”^[a](C) He treads the winepress^(D) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. ¹⁶ On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:^(E)

¹⁷ And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds^(G) flying in midair,^(H) “Come,^(I) gather together for the great supper of God,^{(J) 18} so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,^(K) free and slave,^(L) great and small.”^(M)

¹⁹ Then I saw the beast^(N) and the kings of the earth^(O) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse^(P) and his army. ²⁰ But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet^(Q) who had performed the signs^(R) on its behalf.^(S) With these signs he had deluded^(T) those who had received the mark of the beast^(U) and worshiped its image.^(V) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake^(W) of burning sulfur.^{(X) 21} The rest were killed with the sword^(Y) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,^(Z) and all the birds^(AA) gorged themselves on their flesh.

The Seventh Trumpet

¹⁵ The seventh angel sounded his trumpet,^(A) and there were loud voices^(B) in heaven, which said: