Revelation

Revelation 17:6–7

⁶I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.

⁷“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

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Revelation 17:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I could see that	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
drunk	μεθύουσαν	methyousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3184 I am drunk
with	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
witnesses	μαρτύρων	martyrōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3144 a witness
for Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I was utterly amazed	ἐθαύμασα	ethaumasa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2296 I wonder, admire
at the sight	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
of her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Revelation 17:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
are you so amazed	ἐθαύμασας	ethaumasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2296 I wonder, admire
said	εἶπέν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will tell	ἐρῶ	erō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναικὸς	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίου	thēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
that	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
carries	βαστάζοντος	bastazontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
which	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
has	ἔχοντος	echontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
heads	κεφαλὰς	kephalas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2776 the head
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1176 ten
horns	κέρατα	kerata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2768 a horn

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Revelation 17:6 Revelation 16:6 · Revelation 13:15 · Daniel 7:25 · Revelation 2:13 · Acts 22:20 · Revelation 18:20–24 · Revelation 12:11 · Revelation 13:7 · Habakkuk 1:13

Revelation 17:7 Revelation 17:1–6 · Revelation 17:8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.