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The Meaning of the Woman and the Beast

7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the1 mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.  
8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and awill ascend out of the bottomless pit and bgo to perdition. And those who cdwell on the earth dwill marvel, ewhose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and2 yet is.  
9 a“Here is the mind which has wisdom: bThe seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.  
10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must acontinue a short time.  
11 The abeast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to1 perdition.  
12 a“The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.  
13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.
Verse Comparison: Revelation 17:9

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American Standard Version
Here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth:

Amplified® Bible
This calls for a mind [to consider that is packed] with wisdom {and} intelligence [it is something for a particular mode of thinking and judging of thoughts, feelings, and purposes]. The seven heads are seven hills upon which the woman is sitting;

Contemporary English Version
Anyone with wisdom can figure this out. The seven heads that the woman is sitting on stand for seven hills. These heads are also seven kings.

Darby English Version
Here is the mind that has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains, whereon the woman sits.

Good News Bible
"This calls for wisdom and understanding. The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings:

International Standard Version
This calls for a mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is sitting. They are also seven kings.

King James Version
And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

New American Standard Bible
"Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits,

New International Version
"This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.

New King James Version
"Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Here exists the mind which has wisdom The seven heads symbolize seven mountains on which the woman sits,

Young's Literal Translation
`Here `is' the mind that is having wisdom; the seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman doth sit,


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