E 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries. H There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet I beast that was covered with blasphemous names J and had seven heads and ten horns. K 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.
L She held a golden cup M in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. N 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery: O. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. I will explain to you the mystery S of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns. T 8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss U and go to its destruction.
V The inhabitants of the earth W whose names have not been written in the book of life X from the creation of the world will be astonished Y when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come. Z The seven heads AA are seven hills on which the woman sits. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.
AK 16 The beast and the ten horns AL you saw will hate the prostitute. AT 18 The woman you saw is the great city AU that rules over the kings of the earth.
All rights reserved worldwide. Bible Gateway logo. Lee Strobel answers questions about faith. Subscribe now for weekly insights! Font Size Font Size. Previous Next. Revelation New International Version. N 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery: O babylon the great P the mother of prostitutes Q and of the abominations of the earth.
