Revelation 17:15

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.

KJV

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

ASV

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

BBE

And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the evil woman is seated, are peoples, and armies, and nations and languages.

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 λέγει legei he says G3004 μοι moi to me G3165 τὰ ta The G3588 ὕδατα hudata waters G5204 ἃ ha that G3739 εἶδες eides you saw G1492 οὗ hou where G3757 ἡ hē the G3588 πόρνη pornē prostitute G4204 κάθηται kathētai sits G2521 λαοὶ laoi peoples G2992 καὶ kai and G2532 ὄχλοι ochloi multitudes G3793 εἰσὶν eisin are G1510 καὶ kai and G2532 ἔθνη ethnē nations G1484 καὶ kai and G2532 γλῶσσαι glōssai tongues G1100

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–18

God so ruled the hearts of these kings, by his power over them, and by his providence, that they did those things, without intending it, which he purposed and foretold. They shall see their folly, and how they have been bewitched and enslaved by the harlot, and be made instruments in her destruction. She was that great city which reigned over the kings of the earth, when John had this vision; and every one knows Rome to be that city. Believers will be received to the glory of the Lord, when wicked men will be destroyed in a most awful manner; their joining together in sin, will be turned to hatred and rage, and they will eagerly assist in tormenting each other. But the Lord's portion is his people; his counsel shall stand, and he will do all his pleasure, to his glory, and the happiness of all his servants.

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