Revelation 17:2

17:2 with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality and the earth’s inhabitants got drunk with the wine of her immorality.” ¹ 

Revelation 17:13

17:13 These kings ²  have a single intent, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

Revelation 17:16-18

17:16 The ³  ten horns that you saw, and the beast – these will hate the prostitute and make her desolate and naked. They ⁴  will consume her flesh and burn her up with fire. ⁵  17:17 For God has put into their minds ⁶  to carry out his purpose ⁷  by making ⁸  a decision ⁹  to give their royal power ¹⁰  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹¹  17:18 As for ¹²  the woman you saw, she is the great city that has sovereignty over the kings of the earth.”

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¹ tn This is the same word translated “sexual immorality” earlier in the verse, but here the qualifier “sexual” has not been repeated for stylistic reasons.

² tn The word “kings” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to clarify the referent.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁴ tn A new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁵ tn The final clause could also be turned into an adverbial clause of means: “They will consume her flesh by burning her with fire.”

⁶ tn Grk “hearts.”

⁷ tn Or “his intent.”

⁸ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

⁹ tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

¹⁰ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

¹¹ tn Or “completed.”

¹² tn Grk “And.” Because this remark is somewhat resumptive in nature, “as for” is used in the translation.