Revelation 17:15

He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, 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 war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

16The ten horns which you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute, will make her desolate, will strip her naked, will eat her flesh, and will burn her utterly with fire.

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Cross References

Psalms 65:7You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

Isaiah 8:7now therefore, behold, the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of Assyria and all his glory. It will come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks.

Jeremiah 51:42The sea has come up on Babylon. She is covered with the multitude of its waves.

Revelation 10:11They told me, “You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”

Revelation 13:7It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.

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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