Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. New Living Translation “This calls for a mind with understanding: The seven heads of the beast represent the seven hills where the woman rules. They also represent seven kings. English Standard Version This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; Berean Standard Bible This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. Berean Literal Bible Here is the mind having wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains, where the woman sits on them; King James Bible And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. New King James Version “Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. New American Standard Bible Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains upon which the woman sits, NASB 1995 “Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, NASB 1977 “Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, Legacy Standard Bible Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, Amplified Bible Here is the mind which has wisdom [and this is what it knows about the vision]. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits; Christian Standard Bible This calls for a mind that has wisdom. “The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. They are also seven kings: Holman Christian Standard Bible Here is the mind with wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. American Standard Version Here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth: Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Here is the meaning for one having wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains, upon which The Woman sits.” Contemporary English Version Anyone with wisdom can figure this out. The seven heads that the woman is sitting on stand for seven hills. These heads are also seven kings. Douay-Rheims Bible And here is the understanding that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman sitteth, and they are seven kings: English Revised Version Here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth: GOD'S WORD® Translation "In this situation a wise mind is needed. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is sitting. Good News Translation "This calls for wisdom and understanding. The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings: International Standard Version This calls for a mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is sitting. They are also seven kings. Literal Standard Version Here [is] the mind that is having wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, Majority Standard Bible This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. New American Bible Here is a clue for one who has wisdom. The seven heads represent seven hills upon which the woman sits. They also represent seven kings: NET Bible (This requires a mind that has wisdom.) The seven heads are seven mountains the woman sits on. They are also seven kings: New Revised Standard Version “This calls for a mind that has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; also, they are seven kings, New Heart English Bible Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits. Webster's Bible Translation And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. Weymouth New Testament Here is scope for the exercise of a mind that has wisdom! The seven heads are the seven hills on which the woman sits. World English Bible Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. Young's Literal Translation Here is the mind that is having wisdom; the seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman doth sit, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mystery Explained…8The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. 9This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.… Cross References Revelation 13:18 Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666. Revelation 17:3 And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. Treasury of Scripture And here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits. here. Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Daniel 12:4,8-10 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased… Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein. The seven. Revelation 17:3,7,18 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns… Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Jump to Previous Calls Exercise Heads Hills Mind Mountains Scope Seated Seven Sit Sits Sitteth Whereon WisdomJump to Next Calls Exercise Heads Hills Mind Mountains Scope Seated Seven Sit Sits Sitteth Whereon WisdomRevelation 17 1. A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a golden cup in her hand sits upon the beast;5. which is great Babylon, the mother of all abominations. 9. The interpretation of the seven heads; 12. and the ten horns. 14. The victory of the Lamb. 16. The punishment of the harlot. (9) And here is the mind . . .--Better, Here (omit "and") is the mind, &c. Attention is asked to the fuller explanation which follows. It needs true wisdom to behold many incidents of the world's history and not find stumbling-blocks in them (Psalm 73:2-3; Psalm 119:165). The seven heads are seven mountains where the woman sitteth upon them. The description seems to be drawn from Rome, the seven-hilled city. This keeps the reference to Rome before us, but at the same time the further explanation (in Revelation 17:10) widens our thoughts, and shows us that the literalism on which the imagery is based is used to convey a broader symbolical meaning. The seven heads are seven mountains, &c., and they (the seven heads; the words "There are seven kings" in the English version are confusing) are seven kings: the woman rides on the seven-headed beast; even so Rome dwells on her seven hills, and so also the world-city, seen in vision, sits among the various empires which have risen, like great mountains, in the history of the world.Verse 9. - And here is the mind which hath wisdom. Omit "and." Read, Here is the mind (or, meaning), etc. These words (as in Revelation 13:18) draw attention to the explanation which follows - or else that which precedes (cf. Revelation 13:18). They also make it appear that the explanation which the angel offers of the "mystery" is not one to be understood without some difficulty. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. The diversity of opinions on the interpretation of this passage is mainly owing to the fact that writers are not consistent in their application of symbols and numbers; in one place interpreting figuratively, in another literally. We have repeatedly seen that the language of the Apocalypse and its numbers are symbolical. The seals are not literal seals, the Lamb is not a literal Lamb, the beast is not a literal beast, etc. So here, the mountains are not literal mountains. A mountain is a symbol of power (see on Revelation 8:8); seven is the number significant of universality (see on Revelation 1:4; 5:1, etc.). The plain meaning of the passage, therefore, is that the woman relies upon a visibly universal power. This is precisely the idea contained in ver. 3, which describes the faithless part of the Church (the harlot) trusting to the power of the world (the beast). Of course, the most prominent form of this world power in St. John's time was heathen Rome, hence some writers believe that "the seven-hilled city," Rome, is referred to here - either pagan or papal Rome. And, indeed, this may be a partial fulfilment of the vision; but it is not the whole signification. To understand seven mountains literally in this place renders it necessary to interpret forty-two weeks, etc., literally in another. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek This calls forὯδε (Hōde) Adverb Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. a mind νοῦς (nous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3563: Probably from the base of ginosko; the intellect, i.e. Mind; by implication, meaning. that ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. has ἔχων (echōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. wisdom. σοφίαν (sophian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. The αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. heads κεφαλαὶ (kephalai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. are εἰσίν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. mountains ὄρη (orē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. which ὅπου (hopou) Adverb Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. woman γυνὴ (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. sits. κάθηται (kathētai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. Links Revelation 17:9 NIVRevelation 17:9 NLT Revelation 17:9 ESV Revelation 17:9 NASB Revelation 17:9 KJV Revelation 17:9 BibleApps.com Revelation 17:9 Biblia Paralela Revelation 17:9 Chinese Bible Revelation 17:9 French Bible Revelation 17:9 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 17:9 Here is the mind that has wisdom (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |
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