9. Here is the mind that has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits and they are seven kings.
10. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and whenever he comes it is necessary for him to remain a short time.
11. And the beast that was, and is not, is also himself an eighth, and is of the seven, and he is going to destruction.
12. And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings for one hour with the beast.
13. These have one opinion, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.
14. These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”
15. And he said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and crowds and nations and languages.