Revelation 17:10-18:11

English Standard Version

¹⁰they are also seven kings, five of whom have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he does come he must remain only a little while. ¹¹As for the beast ^(A)that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction. ¹²And ^(B)the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings ^(C)for one hour, together with the beast. ¹³These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. ¹⁴They ^(D)will make war on the Lamb, and ^(E)the Lamb will conquer them, for he is ^(F)Lord of lords and ^(G)King of kings, and those with him are ^(H)called and chosen and faithful.”

¹⁵And the angel^[a] said to me, ^(I)“The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and languages. ¹⁶And ^(J)the ten horns that you saw, they and the beast ^(K)will hate the prostitute. They will make her ^(L)desolate and ^(M)naked, and ^(N)devour her flesh and ^(O)burn her up with fire, ¹⁷for ^(P)God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and ^(Q)handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁸And the woman that you saw is ^(R)the great city that has dominion over the kings of the earth.”

The Fall of Babylon

18 After this I saw ^(S)another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and ^(T)the earth was made bright with his glory. ²And he called out with a mighty voice,

^(U)“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!
    She has become ^(V)a dwelling place for demons,
a haunt ^(W)for every unclean spirit,
    a haunt ^(X)for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.
³For all nations have drunk^[b]
    ^(Y)the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality,
and ^(Z)the kings of the earth have committed immorality with her,
    and ^(AA)the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her luxurious living.”

⁴Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,

^(AB)“Come out of her, my people,
    lest you take part in her sins,
lest you share in her plagues;
⁵for ^(AC)her sins are heaped high as heaven,
    and ^(AD)God has remembered her iniquities.
⁶^(AE)Pay her back as she herself has paid back others,
    and repay her ^(AF)double for her deeds;
    mix a double portion for her ^(AG)in the cup she mixed.
⁷^(AH)As she glorified herself and lived in luxury,
    so give her a like measure of torment and mourning,
since in her heart she says,
    ^(AI)‘I sit as a queen,
I am no widow,
    and mourning I shall never see.’
⁸For this reason her plagues will come ^(AJ)in a single day,
    death and mourning and famine,
and ^(AK)she will be burned up with fire;
    for ^(AL)mighty is the Lord God who has judged her.”

⁹And ^(AM)the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her, ^(AN)will weep and wail over her ^(AO)when they see the smoke of her burning. ¹⁰^(AP)They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say,

“Alas! Alas! ^(AQ)You great city,
you mighty city, Babylon!
For ^(AR)in a single hour your judgment has come.”

¹¹And ^(AS)the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her, since no one buys their cargo anymore,

Footnotes

Revelation 17:15 Greek he
Revelation 18:3 Some manuscripts fallen by

Revelation 17:10-18:11

New International Version

¹⁰They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. ¹¹The beast who once was, and now is not,^(A) is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

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

¹⁵Then the angel said to me, “The waters^(I) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.^(J) ¹⁶The beast and the ten horns^(K) you saw will hate the prostitute.^(L) They will bring her to ruin^(M) and leave her naked;^(N) they will eat her flesh^(O) and burn her with fire.^(P) ¹⁷For God has put it into their hearts^(Q) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,^(R) until God’s words are fulfilled.^(S) ¹⁸The woman you saw is the great city^(T) that rules over the kings of the earth.”

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

18 After this I saw another angel^(U) coming down from heaven.^(V) He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.^(W) ²With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’^[a]^(X)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,^(Y)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.^(Z)
³For all the nations have drunk
    the maddening wine of her adulteries.^(AA)
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,^(AB)
    and the merchants of the earth grew rich^(AC) from her excessive luxuries.”^(AD)

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

⁴Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“‘Come out of her, my people,’^[b]^(AE)
    so that you will not share in her sins,
    so that you will not receive any of her plagues;^(AF)
⁵for her sins are piled up to heaven,^(AG)
    and God has remembered^(AH) her crimes.
⁶Give back to her as she has given;
    pay her back^(AI) double^(AJ) for what she has done.
    Pour her a double portion from her own cup.^(AK)
⁷Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.^(AL)
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;^[c]
    I will never mourn.’^(AM)
⁸Therefore in one day^(AN) her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,^(AO)
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

⁹“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her^(AP) and shared her luxury^(AQ) see the smoke of her burning,^(AR) they will weep and mourn over her.^(AS) ¹⁰Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off^(AT) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,^(AU)
you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour^(AV) your doom has come!’

¹¹“The merchants^(AW) of the earth will weep and mourn^(AX) over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore^(AY)—

Footnotes

Revelation 18:2 Isaiah 21:9
Revelation 18:4 Jer. 51:45
Revelation 18:7 See Isaiah 47:7,8.

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Revelation 17:10-18:11

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The Fall of Babylon

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Revelation 17:10-18:11

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Lament Over Fallen Babylon

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

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Revelation 17:10-18:11 English Standard Version

The Fall of Babylon

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Revelation 17:10-18:11 New International Version

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

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Revelation 17:10-18:11

English Standard Version

Revelation 17:10-18:11

New International Version