Revelation 17:18

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

KJV

And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

ASV

And the woman whom thou sawest is the great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

BBE

And the woman whom you saw is the great town, which is ruling over the kings of the earth.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἡ hē the G3588 γυνὴ gunē woman G1135 ἣν hēn whom G3739 εἶδες eides you saw G1492 ἔστιν estin is G1510 ἡ hē the G3588 πόλις polis city G4172 ἡ hē (the) G3588 μεγάλη megalē great G3173 ἡ hē which G3588 ἔχουσα echousa is having G2192 βασιλείαν basileian kingship G932 ἐπὶ epi over G1909 τῶν tōn the G3588 βασιλέων basileōn kings G935 τῆς tēs of the G3588 γῆς.¶ gēs earth G1093

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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