Revelation 17

Revelation 17:1

Καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words ἦλθεν

érchomai

to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) εἷς

heîs

one ἐκ

literal or figurative; direct or remote) τῶν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἑπτὰ

heptá

seven ἀγγέλων

ángelos

compare ) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor τῶν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἐχόντων

échō

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) τὰς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἑπτὰ

heptá

seven φιάλας,

phiálē

a broad shallow cup ("phial") καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words ἐλάλησεν

laléō

to talk, i.e. utter words μετ’

metá

properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between or and or ; less intimate than and less close than ) ἐμοῦ

egṓ

I λέγων·

légō

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean Δεῦρο,

deûro

here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto δείξω

deiknýō

to show (literally or figuratively) σοι

sý

thou τὸ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) κρίμα

kríma

a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime")) τῆς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) πόρνης

pórnē

a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater τῆς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) μεγάλης

mégas

big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) τῆς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) καθημένης

káthēmai

and (to sit; akin to the base of ); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside ἐπὶ

epí

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. ὑδάτων

hýdōr

water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively πολλῶν,

polýs

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

Revelation 17:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment and doom of the great prostitute who is

Cross-Book Pattern

Jeremiah already described historical Babylon this exact way - a city built on canals and waterways, its wealth and location both captured i…seated on many waters [influencing nations]

Cross-Book Pattern

Jeremiah already described historical Babylon this exact way - a city built on canals and waterways, its wealth and location both captured i…,

Cross-Book Pattern

Jeremiah already described historical Babylon this exact way - a city built on canals and waterways, its wealth and location both captured i… [Jer 51:13]

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Jeremiah 51:13, "You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures" - the same description of historical Babylon's waterway-built wealth.

Revelation 17:1 · WEB

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

Jeremiah 51:13 · WEB

You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.

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“Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment and doom of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters [influencing nations], [Jer 51:13]”

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