¹⁵ Then the angel said to me, “The waters^(A) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.^{(B) 16} The beast and the ten horns^(C) you saw will hate the prostitute.^(D) They will bring her to ruin^(E) and leave her naked;^(F) they will eat her flesh^(G) and burn her with fire.^{(H) 17} For God has put it into their hearts^(I) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,^(J) until God’s words are fulfilled.^{(K) 18} The woman you saw is the great city^(L) that rules over the kings of the earth.”