Uppenbarelseboken 17
Svenska 1917
17 Och en av de sju änglarna med de sju skålarna kom och talade med mig och sade: »Kom hit, så skall jag visa dig, huru den stora skökan får sin dom, hon som tronar vid stora vatten,
2 hon som jordens konungar hava bedrivit otukt med och av vilkens otukts vin jordens inbyggare hava druckit sig druckna.»
3 Sedan förde han mig i anden bort till en öken. Där såg jag en kvinna som satt på ett scharlakansrött vilddjur, fulltecknat med hädiska namn; och det hade sju huvuden och tio horn.
4 Och kvinnan var klädd i purpur och scharlakan och glänste av guld och ädla stenar och pärlor; och i sin hand hade hon en gyllene kalk, full av styggelser och av hennes otukts orenlighet.
5 Och på hennes panna var skrivet ett namn med hemlig betydelse: »Det stora Babylon, hon som är moder till skökorna och till styggelserna på jorden.»
6 Och jag såg kvinnan vara drucken av de heligas blod och av Jesu vittnens blod. Och jag förundrade mig storligen, när jag såg henne.
7 Och ängeln sade till mig: »Varför förundrar du dig? Jag skall säga dig hemligheten om kvinnan, och om vilddjuret som bär henne, och som har de sju huvudena och de tio hornen.
8 Vilddjuret som du har sett, det har varit, och är icke mer; men det skall stiga upp ur avgrunden, och det går sedan i fördärvet. Och de av jordens inbyggare, vilkas namn icke från världens begynnelse äro skrivna i livets bok, skola förundra sig, när de få se vilddjuret som har varit, och icke mer är, men dock skall komma. --
9 Här gäller det att äga ett förstånd med vishet. De sju huvudena äro sju berg, som kvinnan tronar på. De äro ock sju konungar;
10 fem av dem hava fallit, en är, och den återstående har ännu icke kommit, och när han kommer, skall han bliva kvar en liten tid.
11 Och vilddjuret som har varit, och icke mer är, det är självt den åttonde, och dock en av de sju, och det går i fördärvet.
12 Och de tio horn som du har sett, de äro tio konungar, som ännu icke hava kommit till konungavälde, men som för en kort tid, tillika med vilddjuret, få makt såsom konungar.
13 Dessa hava ett och samma sinne, och de giva sin makt och myndighet åt vilddjuret.
14 De skola giva sig i strid med Lammet; men Lammet jämte de kallade och utvalda och trogna som följa det, skall övervinna dem, ty Lammet är herrarnas herre och konungarnas konung.»
15 Och han sade ytterligare till mig: »Vattnen som du har sett, där varest skökan tronar, äro folk och människoskaror och folkslag och tungomål.
16 Och de tio horn, som du har sett, och vilddjuret, de skola hata skökan och göra henne utblottad och naken, och skola äta hennes kött och bränna upp henne i eld.
17 Ty Gud har ingivit dem i hjärtat att de skola utföra vad han har i sinnet, och att de alla skola handla i ett och samma sinne, och att de skola giva sitt välde åt vilddjuret, till dess Guds utsagor hava fullbordats.
18 Och kvinnan som du har sett är den stora staden, som har konungsligt välde över jordens konungar.»
Revelation 17
Evangelical Heritage Version
The Vision of the Great Prostitute
17 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me. He said, “Come, I will show you the judgment on the great prostitute who is sitting on many waters. 2 The kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her, and those who make their home on the earth have become drunk on the wine of her immorality.”
3 The angel carried me in spirit into a wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was clothed with purple and scarlet and was adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. In her hand was a gold cup full of abominations and the filth of her sexual immorality. 5 And on her forehead this name was written:
Mystery
Babylon the Great,
the mother of the prostitutes
and of the abominations of the earth.
6 And I saw that this woman was drunk from the blood of the saints and the blood of Jesus’ martyrs.
Explanation of the Woman and the Beast
When I saw her, I was greatly amazed. 7 And the angel said to me, “Why are you amazed? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, the one that has seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw: He existed, is no more, and he is about to come out of the abyss and go to destruction. Those who make their home on the earth, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life from the creation of the world, will be amazed when they see the beast, because he existed, is no more, and will exist again.
9 “A mind that has wisdom is needed here: The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman is sitting. They are also seven kings. 10 Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, but when he comes, he must remain for a little while.
11 “The beast that existed and is no more is the eighth king (who is one of the seven) and is going to go to destruction. 12 The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but along with the beast they will receive authority like kings for one hour. 13 They share one purpose and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them, because he is Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Those who are with him are the called, the elect, and the believing.”
15 The angel also said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is sitting, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages. 16 The ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute and will cause her to be abandoned and naked. They will also eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose, namely, to agree to give their royal authority to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. 18 The woman whom you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”
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.
Revelation 17
New King James Version
The Scarlet Woman and the Scarlet Beast
17 Then (A)one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying [a]to me, “Come, (B)I will show you the judgment of (C)the great harlot (D)who sits on many waters, 2 (E)with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and (F)the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication.”
3 So he carried me away in the Spirit (G)into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting (H)on a scarlet beast which was full of (I)names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman (J)was arrayed in purple and scarlet, (K)and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, (L)having in her hand a golden cup (M)full of abominations and the filthiness of [b]her fornication. 5 And on her forehead a name was written:
(N)MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS
OF THE EARTH.
6 I saw (O)the woman, drunk (P)with the blood of the saints and with the blood of (Q)the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.
The Meaning of the Woman and the Beast
7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the [c]mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and (R)will ascend out of the bottomless pit and (S)go to [d]perdition. And those who (T)dwell on the earth (U)will marvel, (V)whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and [e]yet is.
9 (W)“Here is the mind which has wisdom: (X)The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must (Y)continue a short time. 11 The (Z)beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to [f]perdition.
12 (AA)“The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 (AB)These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will (AC)overcome them, (AD)for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; (AE)and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
15 Then he said to me, (AF)“The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, (AG)are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which you [g]saw on the beast, (AH)these will hate the harlot, make her (AI)desolate (AJ)and naked, eat her flesh and (AK)burn her with fire. 17 (AL)For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, (AM)until the words of God are fulfilled. 18 And the woman whom you saw (AN)is that great city (AO)which reigns over the kings of the earth.”
Footnotes
- Revelation 17:1 NU, M omit to me
- Revelation 17:4 M the fornication of the earth
- Revelation 17:7 hidden truth
- Revelation 17:8 destruction
- Revelation 17:8 NU, M shall be present
- Revelation 17:11 destruction
- Revelation 17:16 NU, M saw, and the beast
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