9 “This calls for wisdom and understanding. The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings:
10 five of them have fallen, one still rules, and the other one has not yet come; when he comes, he must rule only a little while.
11 And the beast that was once alive, but lives no longer, is itself an eighth king who is one of the seven and is going off to be destroyed.
12 “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet begun to rule, but who will be given authority to rule as kings for one hour with the beast.
13 These ten all have the same purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
14 They will fight against the Lamb; but the Lamb, together with his called, chosen, and faithful followers, will defeat them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings.”
15 The angel also said to me, “The waters you saw, on which the prostitute is sitting, are nations, peoples, races, and languages.