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14 Together they will fight a war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will win against them. He is the Lord above all lords. He is the King who rules over all kings. And God's people will be with him. They are the people that the Lamb has chosen to belong to him. They are the people who have continued to trust him.’

15 Then the angel said to me, ‘You saw the many rivers where the prostitute sits. Those rivers are a picture of people from many nations. They are crowds of people from different countries who speak many different languages. 16 The wild animal and the ten horns that you saw will hate the prostitute. Those rulers will destroy her. They will remove all her clothes. They will eat the meat on her body. Then they will burn her with fire.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 17:16 This describes what will happen to Babylon. Enemies will destroy the city and take away all its valuable things.

14 They will wage war(A) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(B) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(C)—and with him will be his called, chosen(D) and faithful followers.”

15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters(E) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.(F) 16 The beast and the ten horns(G) you saw will hate the prostitute.(H) They will bring her to ruin(I) and leave her naked;(J) they will eat her flesh(K) and burn her with fire.(L)

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