Revelation 17:15

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

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Other Translations for Revelation 17:15

BSB

Then the angel said to me, "The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.

AKJV

And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

CPDV

And he said to me: "The waters that you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples and nations and languages.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 17:15

AndG2532ConjunctionhesaithG3004VerbuntomeG3427ThewatersG5204Noun Neuter whichG3739thousawestG1492Verb whereG3757thewhoreG4204Noun Feminine sittethG2521Verb areG1526Verb peoplesG2992Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction multitudesG3793Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction nationsG1484Noun Neuter andG2532Conjunction tonguesG1100Noun Feminine

Commentary for Revelation 17:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 17:15

Summary

Waters represent diverse populations under woman's influence

Event

Waters explained symbolically

Estimated Time Period

Eschatological vision