Revelation 17:15

And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the evil woman is seated, are peoples, and armies, and nations and languages.

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In The King James Version

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

In Context

14These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is the Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are named, marked out, and true.

16And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will be turned against the evil woman, and will make her waste and uncovered, and will take her flesh for food, and will have her burned with fire.

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Cross References

Psalms 65:7\65:6\The God by whose strength the mountains are fixed; who is robed with power:

Isaiah 8:7For this cause the Lord is sending on them the waters of the River, deep and strong, even the king of Assyria and all his glory: and it will come up through all its streams, overflowing all its edges:

Jeremiah 51:42The sea has come up over Babylon; she is covered with the mass of its waves.

Revelation 10:11And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.

Revelation 13:7And it was given to him to make war on the saints and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and language and nation.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 17:15-18

The Fall of Babylon. ( a. d. 95.) 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with… Read the whole commentary →

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