Revelation

Revelation 17:16–18

¹⁶And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. ¹⁷For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁸And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

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Revelation 17:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1176 ten
horns	κέρατα	kerata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2768 a horn
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίον	thērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
that	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you saw	εἶδες	eides	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
will hate	μισήσουσιν	misēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3404 I hate, detest
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prostitute	πόρνην	pornēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4204 a prostitute
They	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will leave	ποιήσουσιν	poiēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
desolate	ἠρημωμένην	ērēmōmenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2049 I destroy, strip, rob
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
naked	γυμνήν	gymnēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1131 wearing only the under-garment, bare
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will eat	φάγονται	phagontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G5315 I eat
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
flesh	σάρκας	sarkas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4561 flesh, body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
burn	κατακαύσουσιν	katakausousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2618 I burn up, consume entirely
her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
fire	πυρί	pyri	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials

Revelation 17:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has put it	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to carry out	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
purpose	γνώμην	gnōmēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1106 opinion, counsel, judgment, intention
by	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
uniting	γνώμην	gnōmēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1106 opinion, counsel, judgment, intention
to give	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίῳ	thēriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
until	ἄχρι	achri	Conjunction	G891 as far as, up to, until
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
words	λόγοι	logoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
are fulfilled	τελεσθήσονται	telesthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay

Revelation 17:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
you saw	εἶδες	eides	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
great	μεγάλη	megalē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
city	πόλις	polis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
that	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rules	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kings	βασιλέων	basileōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Cross-references

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Revelation 17:16 Revelation 18:8 · Ezekiel 16:37–44 · Leviticus 21:9 · Jeremiah 50:41–42 · Revelation 17:1–2 · Revelation 18:16–17 · Revelation 18:19 · Ezekiel 23:45–49

Revelation 17:17 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 · 2 Corinthians 8:16 · Revelation 10:7 · Proverbs 21:1 · John 13:2 · Ezra 7:27 · Jeremiah 32:40 · Psalm 105:25 · Jeremiah 27:6–7 · James 1:13–17 · Revelation 17:13 · Luke 22:22

Revelation 17:18 Revelation 16:19 · Revelation 18:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.