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.  ‡

14 ^aThese will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will ^bovercome them, ^cfor He is Lord of lords and King of kings; ^dand those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”  ‡

15 Then he said to me, ^a“The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, ^bare peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.  ‡