Revelation 17:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.”

Revelation 17:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 17:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 17:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.”

Revelation 17:15 — World English Bible

Revelation 17:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. ”

Revelation 17:15 — American Standard Version

Revelation 17:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he saith to me, `The waters that thou didst see, where the whore doth sit, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues;'”

Revelation 17:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 17:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he says to me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues. ”

Revelation 17:15 — Darby Translation

Revelation 17:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he said vnto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are people, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.”

Revelation 17:15 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 17:15 in Context — Revelation 17

13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

14 These 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.

15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

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What Does Revelation 17:15 Mean?

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