And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. Treasury of Scripture The waters. See on ver. Revelation 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying to me, Come here... Psalm 18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. Psalm 65:7 Which stills the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Psalm 93:3-4 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves... Isaiah 8:7,8 Now therefore, behold, the Lord brings up on them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory... Jeremiah 51:13,42,55 O you that dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end is come, and the measure of your covetousness... are. Revelation 10:11 And he said to me, You must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Revelation 11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half... Revelation 13:7,8 And it was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues...
Context The Victory of the Lamb
14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 15And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 16And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 17For God has put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. 18And the woman which you saw is that great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and nations, and tongues.
Darby Bible Translation
And he says to me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.
King James Bible
And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith to me, 'The waters that thou didst see, where the whore doth sit, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues;'
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