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Revelation 17
Easy-to-Read Version
Revelation 17
Easy-to-Read Version
The Woman on the Red Beast
17 One of the seven angels came and spoke to me. This was one of the angels that had the seven bowls. The angel said, “Come, and I will show you the punishment that will be given to the famous prostitute. She is the one sitting over many waters. 2 The rulers of the earth sinned sexually with her. The people of the earth became drunk from the wine of her sexual sin.”
3 Then the angel carried me away by the Spirit to the desert. There I saw a woman sitting on a red beast. The beast was covered with evil names. It had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and red. She was shining with the gold, jewels, and pearls that she was wearing. She had a golden cup in her hand. This cup was filled with terribly evil things and the filth of her sexual sin. 5 She had a title written on her forehead. This title has a hidden meaning. This is what was written:
the great babylon
mother of prostitutes
and the evil things of the earth
6 I saw that the woman was drunk. She was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people. She was drunk with the blood of those who told about their faith in Jesus.
When I saw the woman, I was fully amazed. 7 Then the angel said to me, “Why are you amazed? I will tell you the hidden meaning of this woman and the beast she rides—the beast with seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast you saw was once alive, but now it is not. However, it will come up out of the bottomless pit and go away to be destroyed. The people who live on the earth will be amazed when they see the beast, because it was once alive, is no longer living, but will come again. These are the people whose names have never been written in the book of life since the beginning of the world.
9 “You need wisdom to understand this. The seven heads on the beast are the seven hills where the woman sits. They are also seven rulers. 10 Five of the rulers have already died. One of the rulers lives now, and the last ruler is coming. When he comes, he will stay only a short time. 11 The beast that was once alive but is no longer living is an eighth ruler. This eighth ruler also belongs to the first seven rulers. And he will go away to be destroyed.
12 “The ten horns you saw are ten rulers. These ten rulers have not yet received their kingdom, but they will receive power to rule with the beast for one hour. 13 All ten of these rulers have the same purpose. And they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will defeat them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. And with him will be his chosen and faithful followers—the people he has called to be his.”
15 Then the angel said to me, “You saw the waters where the prostitute sits. These waters are the many peoples, the different races, nations, and languages in the world. 16 The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will take everything she has and leave her naked. They will eat her flesh and destroy her with fire. 17 God put the idea in their minds to do what would complete his purpose. They agreed to give the beast their power to rule until what God has said is completed. 18 The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”
Pahayag 17
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Pahayag 17
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang Babae at ang Halimaw
17 Pagkatapos, (A) isa sa pitong anghel na may pitong mangkok ay dumating at nagsabi sa akin, “Halika, ipakikita ko sa iyo ang hatol sa napakahalay na babaing nakaupo sa ibabaw ng maraming tubig. 2 Nakiapid (B) sa kanya ang mga hari sa daigdig, at nalasing sa alak ng kanyang pakikiapid ang mga naninirahan sa lupa.” 3 At (C) habang nasa Espiritu, dinala niya ako sa ilang, at nakita ko ang isang babae na nakaupo sa pulang halimaw na puno ng mga pangalang mapaglapastangan at ito ay may pitong ulo at sampung sungay. 4 Ang (D) (E) babae ay nakadamit ng kulay-ube at pula, at nababalutan ng ginto at mamahaling bato at perlas, hawak niya ang isang gintong kopa na puno ng mga karumihan at mga kahalayan ng kanyang pakikiapid. 5 Sa kanyang noo ay nakasulat ang isang mahiwagang pangalan: “Tanyag na Babilonia, ina ng mahahalay na babae at ng mga kalaswaan ng daigdig.” 6 At nakita ko ang babae, lasing sa dugo ng mga banal at ng mga nagpatotoo para kay Jesus.
Labis akong nagtaka nang makita ko siya. 7 Ngunit sinabi sa akin ng anghel, “Bakit ka nagtataka? Sasabihin ko sa iyo ang hiwaga ng babae, at ng kanyang sinasakyang halimaw, na may pitong ulo at sampung sungay. 8 Ang halimaw na nakita mo ay buháy noon, at ngayo'y wala na, at malapit nang umahon mula sa walang hanggang kalaliman patungo sa pagkawasak. Ang mga naninirahan sa lupa na ang mga pangalan ay hindi nakasulat sa aklat ng buhay mula pa nang likhain ang sanlibutan ay mamamangha sa sandaling makita nila ang halimaw sapagkat siya'y buháy noon at ngayo'y wala na, at darating pa.
9 “Nangangailangan ito ng isip na may karunungan: ang pitong ulo ay pitong bundok kung saan nakaupo ang babae. Sila rin ang pitong hari, 10 at lima sa kanila ay bumagsak na, ang isa'y buhay pa, ang isa ay hindi pa dumarating; at sa kanyang pagdating, sandali lang siyang mananatili. 11 At ang halimaw na buhay noon at ngayo'y wala na ang ikawalo, ngunit kabilang din sa pito, at siya'y patungo sa pagkawasak. 12 Ang (F) sampung sungay na nakita mo ay ang sampung hari na hindi pa nakakatanggap ng kaharian, subalit tatanggap sila ng kapangyarihan bilang mga hari sa loob ng isang oras, kasama ng halimaw. 13 Nagkakaisa ang mga ito sa pag-iisip, at ibinigay nila ang kanilang kapangyarihan at pamamahala sa halimaw. 14 Makikipagdigma sila laban sa Kordero, ngunit dadaigin sila ng Kordero, sapagkat siya ang Panginoon ng mga panginoon at Hari ng mga hari, at ang mga kasama niya ay yaong mga tinawag, mga hinirang at mga tapat.”
15 At sinabi ng anghel sa akin, “Ang mga tubig na iyong nakitang kinauupuan ng mahalay na babae ay mga bayan at napakaraming tao, mga bansa at mga wika. 16 Ang nakita mo namang sampung sungay, ang mga ito at ang halimaw ay masusuklam sa mahalay na babae. Siya'y kanilang pababayaan at iiwang hubad at kanilang lalamunin ang kanyang laman at siya'y susunugin sa apoy. 17 Sapagkat inilagay ng Diyos sa kanilang mga puso na gawin ang kanyang layunin at pagkaisahin sila na ibigay ang kanilang kaharian sa halimaw, hanggang sa matupad ang mga salita ng Diyos. 18 Ang babaing nakita mo ay ang tanyag na lungsod na naghahari sa mga hari ng daigdig.”
Revelation 17
New International Version
Revelation 17
New International Version
Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast
17 One of the seven angels(A) who had the seven bowls(B) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment(C) of the great prostitute,(D) who sits by many waters.(E) 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.”(F)
3 Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit(G) into a wilderness.(H) There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet(I) beast that was covered with blasphemous names(J) and had seven heads and ten horns.(K) 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.(L) She held a golden cup(M) in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.(N) 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery:(O)
6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,(R) the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.
When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery(S) of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.(T) 8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss(U) and go to its destruction.(V) The inhabitants of the earth(W) whose names have not been written in the book of life(X) from the creation of the world will be astonished(Y) when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.
9 “This calls for a mind with wisdom.(Z) The seven heads(AA) are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10 They 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. 11 The beast who once was, and now is not,(AB) is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.
12 “The ten horns(AC) you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour(AD) will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.(AE) 14 They will wage war(AF) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(AG) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(AH)—and with him will be his called, chosen(AI) and faithful followers.”
15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters(AJ) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.(AK) 16 The beast and the ten horns(AL) you saw will hate the prostitute.(AM) They will bring her to ruin(AN) and leave her naked;(AO) they will eat her flesh(AP) and burn her with fire.(AQ) 17 For God has put it into their hearts(AR) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,(AS) until God’s words are fulfilled.(AT) 18 The woman you saw is the great city(AU) that rules over the kings of the earth.”
Revelation 17
King James Version
Revelation 17
King James Version
17 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
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