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15 “The oceans, lakes, and rivers that the woman is sitting on represent masses of people of every race and nation.

16 “The scarlet animal and his ten horns—which represent ten kings who will reign with him—all hate the woman, and will attack her and leave her naked and ravaged by fire. 17 For God will put a plan into their minds, a plan that will carry out his purposes: They will mutually agree to give their authority to the scarlet animal so that the words of God will 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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