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15 And [the angel further] said to me, The waters that you observed, where the harlot is seated, are races and multitudes and nations and dialects (languages).

16 And the ten horns that you saw, they and the beast will [be the very ones to] hate the harlot (the idolatrous woman); they will make her cheerless (bereaved, desolate), and they will strip her and eat up her flesh and utterly consume her with fire.

17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His own purpose by acting in harmony in surrendering their royal power and authority to the beast, until the prophetic words (intentions and promises) of God shall be fulfilled.

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15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters(A) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.(B) 16 The beast and the ten horns(C) you saw will hate the prostitute.(D) They will bring her to ruin(E) and leave her naked;(F) they will eat her flesh(G) and burn her with fire.(H) 17 For God has put it into their hearts(I) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,(J) until God’s words are fulfilled.(K)

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