Revelation 17 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Revelation 18

¹After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

KJVAnd^G2532 after^G3326 these things^G5023 I saw^G1492^(G5627) another^G243 angel^G32 come down^G2597^(G5723) from^G1537 heaven^G3772, having^G2192^(G5723) great^G3173 power^G1849; and^G2532 the earth^G1093 was lightened^G5461^(G5681) with^G1537 his^G846 glory^G1391.

² He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hated bird!

KJVAnd^G2532 he cried^G2896^(G5656) mightily^G2479 with^G1722 a strong^G3173 voice^G5456, saying^G3004^(G5723), Babylon^G897 the great^G3173 is fallen^G4098^(G5627), is fallen^G4098^(G5627), and^G2532 is become^G1096^(G5633) the habitation^G2732 of devils^G1142, and^G2532 the hold^G5438 of every^G3956 foul^G169 spirit^G4151, and^G2532 a cage^G5438 of every^G3956 unclean^G169 and^G2532 hateful^G3404^(G5772) bird^G3732.

³ For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury.”

KJVFor^G3754 all^G3956 nations^G1484 have drunk^G4095^(G5758) of^G1537 the wine^G3631 of the wrath^G2372 of her^G846 fornication^G4202, and^G2532 the kings^G935 of the earth^G1093 have committed fornication^G4203^(G5656) with^G3326 her^G846, and^G2532 the merchants^G1713 of the earth^G1093 are waxed rich^G4147^(G5656) through^G1537 the abundance^G1411 of her^G846 delicacies^G4764.

⁴ I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

KJVAnd^G2532 I heard^G191^(G5656) another^G243 voice^G5456 from^G1537 heaven^G3772, saying^G3004^(G5723), Come^G1831^(G5628) out of^G1537 her^G846, my^G3450 people^G2992, that^G3363 ye be^G4790 not^G3363 partakers^G4790^(G5661) of her^G846 sins^G266, and^G2532 that^G3363 ye receive^G2983^(G5632) not^G3363 of^G1537 her^G846 plagues^G4127.

⁵ for her sins have reached to the sky, and God has remembered her iniquities.

KJVFor^G3754 her^G846 sins^G266 have reached^G190^(G5656)^(G5625)^G2853^(G5681) unto^G891 heaven^G3772, and^G2532 God^G2316 hath remembered^G3421^(G5656) her^G846 iniquities^G92.

⁶ Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.

KJVReward^G591^(G5628) her^G846 even^G2532 as^G5613 she^G846^(G5625)^G3778 rewarded^G591^(G5656) you^G5213, and^G2532 double^G1363^(G5657) unto her^G846 double^G1362 according to^G2596 her^G846 works^G2041: in^G1722 the cup^G4221 which^G3739 she hath filled^G2767^(G5656) fill^G2767^(G5657) to her^G846 double^G1362.

⁷ However much she glorified herself and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’

KJVHow much^G3745 she hath glorified^G1392^(G5656) herself^G1438, and^G2532 lived deliciously^G4763^(G5656), so much^G5118 torment^G929 and^G2532 sorrow^G3997 give^G1325^(G5628) her^G846: for^G3754 she saith^G3004^(G5719) in^G1722 her^G846 heart^G2588, I sit^G2521^(G5736) a queen^G938, and^G2532 am^G1510^(G5748) no^G3756 widow^G5503, and^G2532 shall see^G1492^(G5632) no^G3364 sorrow^G3997.

⁸ Therefore in one day her plagues will come: death, mourning, and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire, for the Lord God who has judged her is strong.

KJVTherefore^G5124^G1223 shall^G2240 her^G846 plagues^G4127 come^G2240^(G5692) in^G1722 one^G3391 day^G2250, death^G2288, and^G2532 mourning^G3997, and^G2532 famine^G3042; and^G2532 she shall be utterly burned^G2618^(G5701) with^G1722 fire^G4442: for^G3754 strong^G2478 is the Lord^G2962 God^G2316 who^G3588 judgeth^G2919^(G5723) her^G846.

⁹ The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her, when they look at the smoke of her burning,

KJVAnd^G2532 the kings^G935 of the earth^G1093, who^G3588 have committed fornication^G4203^(G5660) and^G2532 lived deliciously^G4763^(G5660) with^G3326 her^G846, shall bewail^G2799^(G5695) her^G846, and^G2532 lament^G2875^(G5695) for^G1909 her^G846, when^G3752 they shall see^G991^(G5725) the smoke^G2586 of her^G846 burning^G4451,

¹⁰ standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.’

KJVStanding^G2476^(G5761) afar^G3113 off^G575 for^G1223 the fear^G5401 of her^G846 torment^G929, saying^G3004^(G5723), Alas^G3759, alas^G3759, that great^G3173 city^G4172 Babylon^G897, that mighty^G2478 city^G4172! for^G3754 in^G1722 one^G3391 hour^G5610 is^G2064 thy^G4675 judgment^G2920 come^G2064^(G5627).

¹¹ The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise any more:

KJVAnd^G2532 the merchants^G1713 of the earth^G1093 shall weep^G2799^(G5719) and^G2532 mourn^G3996^(G5719) over^G1909 her^G846; for^G3754 no man^G3762 buyeth^G59^(G5719) their^G846 merchandise^G1117 any more^G3765:

¹² merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;

KJVThe merchandise^G1117 of gold^G5557, and^G2532 silver^G696, and^G2532 precious^G5093 stones^G3037, and^G2532 of pearls^G3135, and^G2532 fine linen^G1040, and^G2532 purple^G4209, and^G2532 silk^G4596, and^G2532 scarlet^G2847, and^G2532 all^G3956 thyine^G2367 wood^G3586, and^G2532 all manner^G3956 vessels^G4632 of ivory^G1661, and^G2532 all manner^G3956 vessels^G4632 of^G1537 most precious^G5093 wood^G3586, and^G2532 of brass^G5475, and^G2532 iron^G4604, and^G2532 marble^G3139,

¹³ and cinnamon, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and people’s bodies and souls.

KJVAnd^G2532 cinnamon^G2792, and^G2532 odours^G2368, and^G2532 ointments^G3464, and^G2532 frankincense^G3030, and^G2532 wine^G3631, and^G2532 oil^G1637, and^G2532 fine flour^G4585, and^G2532 wheat^G4621, and^G2532 beasts^G2934, and^G2532 sheep^G4263, and^G2532 horses^G2462, and^G2532 chariots^G4480, and^G2532 slaves^G4983, and^G2532 souls^G5590 of men^G444.

¹⁴ The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you. All things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.

KJVAnd^G2532 the fruits^G3703 that thy^G4675 soul^G5590 lusted after^G1939 are departed^G565^(G5627) from^G575 thee^G4675, and^G2532 all things^G3956 which^G3588 were dainty^G3045 and^G2532 goodly^G2986 are departed^G565^(G5627) from^G575 thee^G4675, and^G2532 thou shalt find^G2147^(G5661) them^G846 no more^G3765 at all^G3364.

¹⁵ The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,

KJVThe merchants^G1713 of these things^G5130, which^G3588 were made rich^G4147^(G5660) by^G575 her^G846, shall stand^G2476^(G5695) afar^G3113 off^G575 for^G1223 the fear^G5401 of her^G846 torment^G929, weeping^G2799^(G5723) and^G2532 wailing^G3996^(G5723),

¹⁶ saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

KJVAnd^G2532 saying^G3004^(G5723), Alas^G3759, alas^G3759, that great^G3173 city^G4172, that was clothed in^G4016^(G5772) fine linen^G1039, and^G2532 purple^G4210, and^G2532 scarlet^G2847, and^G2532 decked^G5558^(G5772) with^G1722 gold^G5557, and^G2532 precious^G5093 stones^G3037, and^G2532 pearls^G3135!

¹⁷ For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.’ Every ship master, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,

KJVFor^G3754 in one^G3391 hour^G5610 so great^G5118 riches^G4149 is come to nought^G2049^(G5681). And^G2532 every^G3956 shipmaster^G2942, and^G2532 all^G3956 the company^G3658 in^G1909 ships^G4143, and^G2532 sailors^G3492, and^G2532 as many as^G3745 trade^G2038^(G5740) by sea^G2281, stood^G2476^(G5627) afar^G3113 off^G575,

¹⁸ and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like the great city?’

KJVAnd^G2532 cried^G2896^(G5707) when they saw^G3708^(G5723) the smoke^G2586 of her^G846 burning^G4451, saying^G3004^(G5723), What^G5101 city is like^G3664 unto this great^G3173 city^G4172!

¹⁹ They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!’ For she is made desolate in one hour.

KJVAnd^G2532 they cast^G906^(G5627) dust^G5522 on^G1909 their^G846 heads^G2776, and^G2532 cried^G2896^(G5707), weeping^G2799^(G5723) and^G2532 wailing^G3996^(G5723), saying^G3004^(G5723), Alas^G3759, alas^G3759, that great^G3173 city^G4172, wherein^G1722^G3739 were made rich^G4147^(G5656) all^G3956 that had^G2192^(G5723) ships^G4143 in^G1722 the sea^G2281 by reason of^G1537 her^G846 costliness^G5094! for^G3754 in one^G3391 hour^G5610 is she made desolate^G2049^(G5681).

²⁰ “Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets, for God has judged your judgment on her.”

KJVRejoice^G2165^(G5744) over^G1909 her^G846, thou heaven^G3772, and^G2532 ye holy^G40 apostles^G652 and^G2532 prophets^G4396; for^G3754 God^G2316 hath avenged^G2917^G2919^(G5656) you^G5216 on^G1537 her^G846.

²¹ A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down, and will be found no more at all.

KJVAnd^G2532 a^G1520 mighty^G2478 angel^G32 took up^G142^(G5656) a stone^G3037 like^G5613 a great^G3173 millstone^G3458, and^G2532 cast^G906^(G5627) it into^G1519 the sea^G2281, saying^G3004^(G5723), Thus^G3779 with violence^G3731 shall^G906 that great^G3173 city^G4172 Babylon^G897 be thrown down^G906^(G5701), and^G2532 shall be found^G2147^(G5686) no more^G3364 at all^G2089.

²² The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman of whatever craft will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.

KJVAnd^G2532 the voice^G5456 of harpers^G2790, and^G2532 musicians^G3451, and^G2532 of pipers^G834, and^G2532 trumpeters^G4538, shall be heard^G191^(G5686) no more^G3364 at all^G2089 in^G1722 thee^G4671; and^G2532 no^G3364^G3956 craftsman^G5079, of whatsoever^G3956 craft^G5078 he be, shall be found^G2147^(G5686) any more^G2089 in^G1722 thee^G4671; and^G2532 the sound^G5456 of a millstone^G3458 shall be heard^G191^(G5686) no more^G3364 at all^G2089 in^G1722 thee^G4671;

²³ The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you, for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

KJVAnd^G2532 the light^G5457 of a candle^G3088 shall shine^G5316^(G5652) no more^G3364 at all^G2089 in^G1722 thee^G4671; and^G2532 the voice^G5456 of the bridegroom^G3566 and^G2532 of the bride^G3565 shall be heard^G191^(G5686) no more^G3364 at all^G2089 in^G1722 thee^G4671: for^G3754 thy^G4675 merchants^G1713 were^G2258^(G5713) the great men^G3175 of the earth^G1093; for^G3754 by^G1722 thy^G4675 sorceries^G5331 were^G4105 all^G3956 nations^G1484 deceived^G4105^(G5681).

²⁴ In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.”

KJVAnd^G2532 in^G1722 her^G846 was found^G2147^(G5681) the blood^G129 of prophets^G4396, and^G2532 of saints^G40, and^G2532 of all^G3956 that were slain^G4969^(G5772) upon^G1909 the earth^G1093.

WEB·Revelation 17

¹One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

KJVAnd^G2532 there came^G2064^(G5627) one^G1520 of^G1537 the seven^G2033 angels^G32 which^G3588 had^G2192^(G5723) the seven^G2033 vials^G5357, and^G2532 talked^G2980^(G5656) with^G3326 me^G1700, saying^G3004^(G5723) unto me^G3427, Come hither^G1204^(G5773); I will shew^G1166^(G5692) unto thee^G4671 the judgment^G2917 of the great^G3173 whore^G4204 that sitteth^G2521^(G5740) upon^G1909 many^G4183 waters^G5204:

² with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality. Those who dwell on the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.”

KJVWith^G3326 whom^G3739 the kings^G935 of the earth^G1093 have committed fornication^G4203^(G5656), and^G2532 the inhabitants^G2730^(G5723) of the earth^G1093 have been made drunk^G3184^(G5681) with^G1537 the wine^G3631 of her^G846 fornication^G4202.

³ He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.

KJVSo^G2532 he carried^G667 me^G3165 away^G667^(G5656) in^G1722 the spirit^G4151 into^G1519 the wilderness^G2048: and^G2532 I saw^G1492^(G5627) a woman^G1135 sit^G2521^(G5740) upon^G1909 a scarlet coloured^G2847 beast^G2342, full of^G1073^(G5723) names^G3686 of blasphemy^G988, having^G2192^(G5723) seven^G2033 heads^G2776 and^G2532 ten^G1176 horns^G2768.

⁴ The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.

KJVAnd^G2532 the woman^G1135 was^G2258^(G5713) arrayed^G4016^(G5772) in purple^G4209 and^G2532 scarlet colour^G2847, and^G2532 decked^G5558^(G5772) with gold^G5557 and^G2532 precious^G5093 stones^G3037 and^G2532 pearls^G3135, having^G2192^(G5723) a golden^G5552 cup^G4221 in^G1722 her^G846 hand^G5495 full of^G1073^(G5723) abominations^G946 and^G2532 filthiness^G168 of her^G846 fornication^G4202:

⁵ And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

KJVAnd^G2532 upon^G1909 her^G846 forehead^G3359 was a name^G3686 written^G1125^(G5772), MYSTERY^G3466, BABYLON^G897 THE GREAT^G3173, THE MOTHER^G3384 OF HARLOTS^G4204 AND^G2532 ABOMINATIONS^G946 OF THE EARTH^G1093.

⁶ I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

KJVAnd^G2532 I saw^G1492^(G5627) the woman^G1135 drunken^G3184^(G5723) with^G1537 the blood^G129 of the saints^G40, and^G2532 with^G1537 the blood^G129 of the martyrs^G3144 of Jesus^G2424: and^G2532 when I saw^G1492^(G5631) her^G846, I wondered^G2296^(G5656) with great^G3173 admiration^G2295.

⁷ The angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

KJVAnd^G2532 the angel^G32 said^G2036^(G5627) unto me^G3427, Wherefore^G1302 didst thou marvel^G2296^(G5656)? I^G1473 will tell^G2046^(G5692) thee^G4671 the mystery^G3466 of the woman^G1135, and^G2532 of the beast^G2342 that carrieth^G941^(G5723) her^G846, which^G3588 hath^G2192^(G5723) the seven^G2033 heads^G2776 and^G2532 ten^G1176 horns^G2768.

⁸ The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present.

KJVThe beast^G2342 that^G3739 thou sawest^G1492^(G5627) was^G2258^(G5713), and^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756; and^G2532 shall^G3195^(G5719) ascend^G305^(G5721) out of^G1537 the bottomless pit^G12, and^G2532 go^G5217^(G5721) into^G1519 perdition^G684: and^G2532 they that dwell^G2730^(G5723) on^G1909 the earth^G1093 shall wonder^G2296^(G5695), whose^G3739 names^G3686 were^G1125 not^G3756 written^G1125^(G5769) in^G1909 the book^G975 of life^G2222 from^G575 the foundation^G2602 of the world^G2889, when they behold^G991^(G5723) the beast^G2342 that was^G3748^G2258^(G5713), and^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756, and yet^G2539 is^G2076^(G5748).

⁹ Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

KJVAnd here^G5602 is the mind^G3563 which^G3588 hath^G2192^(G5723) wisdom^G4678. The seven^G2033 heads^G2776 are^G1526^(G5748) seven^G2033 mountains^G3735, on^G1909 which^G846 the woman^G1135 sitteth^G2521^(G5736)^G3699.

¹⁰ They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, and the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.

KJVAnd^G2532 there are^G1526^(G5748) seven^G2033 kings^G935: five^G4002 are fallen^G4098^(G5627), and^G2532 one^G1520 is^G2076^(G5748), and the other^G243 is^G2064 not yet^G3768 come^G2064^(G5627); and^G2532 when^G3752 he cometh^G2064^(G5632), he^G846 must^G1163^(G5748) continue^G3306^(G5658) a short space^G3641.

¹¹ The beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goes to destruction.

KJVAnd^G2532 the beast^G2342 that^G3739 was^G2258^(G5713), and^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756, even^G2532 he^G846 is^G2076^(G5748) the eighth^G3590, and^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) of^G1537 the seven^G2033, and^G2532 goeth^G5217^(G5719) into^G1519 perdition^G684.

¹² The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.

KJVAnd^G2532 the ten^G1176 horns^G2768 which^G3739 thou sawest^G1492^(G5627) are^G1526^(G5748) ten^G1176 kings^G935, which^G3748 have received^G2983^(G5627) no^G3768 kingdom^G932 as yet^G3768; but^G235 receive^G2983^(G5719) power^G1849 as^G5613 kings^G935 one^G3391 hour^G5610 with^G3326 the beast^G2342.

¹³ These have one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast.

KJVThese^G3778 have^G2192^(G5719) one^G3391 mind^G1106, and^G2532 shall give^G1239^(G5719) their^G1438 power^G1411 and^G2532 strength^G1849 unto the beast^G2342.

¹⁴ These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

KJVThese^G3778 shall make war^G4170^(G5692) with^G3326 the Lamb^G721, and^G2532 the Lamb^G721 shall overcome^G3528^(G5692) them^G846: for^G3754 he is^G2076^(G5748) Lord^G2962 of lords^G2962, and^G2532 King^G935 of kings^G935: and^G2532 they that are with^G3326 him^G846 are called^G2822, and^G2532 chosen^G1588, and^G2532 faithful^G4103.

¹⁵ He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

KJVAnd^G2532 he saith^G3004^(G5719) unto me^G3427, The waters^G5204 which^G3739 thou sawest^G1492^(G5627), where^G3757 the whore^G4204 sitteth^G2521^(G5736), are^G1526^(G5748) peoples^G2992, and^G2532 multitudes^G3793, and^G2532 nations^G1484, and^G2532 tongues^G1100.

¹⁶ The ten horns which you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute, will make her desolate, will strip her naked, will eat her flesh, and will burn her utterly with fire.

KJVAnd^G2532 the ten^G1176 horns^G2768 which^G3739 thou sawest^G1492^(G5627) upon^G1909 the beast^G2342, these^G3778 shall hate^G3404^(G5692) the whore^G4204, and^G2532 shall make^G4160^(G5692) her^G846 desolate^G2049^(G5772) and^G2532 naked^G1131, and^G2532 shall eat^G5315^(G5688) her^G846 flesh^G4561, and^G2532 burn^G2618^(G5692) her^G846 with^G1722 fire^G4442.

¹⁷ For God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.

KJVFor^G1063 God^G2316 hath put^G1325^(G5656) in^G1519 their^G846 hearts^G2588 to fulfil^G4160^(G5658) his^G846 will^G1106, and^G2532 to agree^G4160^(G5658)^G3391^G1106, and^G2532 give^G1325^(G5629) their^G846 kingdom^G932 unto the beast^G2342, until^G891 the words^G4487 of God^G2316 shall be fulfilled^G5055^(G5686).

¹⁸ The woman whom you saw is the great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.”

KJVAnd^G2532 the woman^G1135 which^G3739 thou sawest^G1492^(G5627) is^G2076^(G5748) that great^G3173 city^G4172, which^G3588 reigneth^G2192^(G5723)^G932 over^G1909 the kings^G935 of the earth^G1093.

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