9. “Here is the mind with wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated.
10. They are also seven kings: Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he comes, he must remain for a little while.
11. The beast that was and is not, is himself an eighth king, yet he belongs to the seven and is going to destruction.
12. The 10 horns you saw are 10 kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.
13. These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
14. These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful. ”
15. He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
16. The 10 horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her up with fire.
17. For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His plan by having one purpose and to give their kingdom to the beast until God’s words are accomplished.
18. And the woman you saw is the great city that has an empire over the kings of the earth.”