Revelation 17:9-11

New International Reader's Version

⁹ “Here is a problem that you have to be wise to understand. The seven heads are seven hills that the woman sits on. ¹⁰ They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is ruling, and the other has still not come. When he does come, he must remain for only a little while. ¹¹ The beast who used to exist, and now does not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the other seven. He will be destroyed.