Revelation 17:9-18

9This calls for a mind that has wisdom. “The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. They are also seven kings:

10Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he comes, he must remain for only a little while.

11The beast that was and is not, is itself an eighth king, but it belongs to the seven and is going to destruction.

12The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.

13These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.

14These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

15He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

16The ten horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her up with fire.

17For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his plan by having one purpose and to give their kingdom to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.

18And the woman you saw is the great city that has royal power over the kings of the earth.”