¹⁶ The beast and the ten horns^(A) you saw will hate the prostitute.^(B) They will bring her to ruin^(C) and leave her naked;^(D) they will eat her flesh^(E) and burn her with fire.^{(F) 17} For God has put it into their hearts^(G) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,^(H) until God’s words are fulfilled.^{(I) 18} The woman you saw is the great city^(J) that rules over the kings of the earth.”