8 The beast that you saw ^jwas, and is not, and is about to ^krise from the bottomless pit¹ and go to destruction. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the ^lbook of life from the foundation of the world will ^mmarvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come.

12 And ^othe ten horns that you saw are ten ^pkings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will make war on the ^qLamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is ^rLord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

15 And the angel¹ said to me, “The waters that you saw, ^swhere the prostitute is seated, are ^tpeoples and multitudes and nations and languages. 16 And the ten horns that you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, and devour her flesh and burn her up with fire, 17 for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. 18 And the woman that you saw is ^uthe great city that has dominion over the kings of the earth.”