^2 (A)with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and ^(B)with the wine of whose sexual immorality ^(C)the dwellers on earth have become drunk.”

⁸ Another angel, a second, followed, saying, ^(A)“Fallen, fallen is ^(B)Babylon the great, ^(C)she who made all nations drink ^(D)the wine of the passion^[a] of her sexual immorality.”

⁹ And ^(A)the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her, ^(B)will weep and wail over her ^(C)when they see the smoke of her burning.

¹⁷ for ^(A)God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and ^(B)handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

¹³ These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast.

^10 (A)Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try ^(B)those who dwell on the earth.