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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/17.htm">New International Version</a> With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/revelation/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> The kings of the world have committed adultery with her, and the people who belong to this world have been made drunk by the wine of her immorality.” <a href="/esv/revelation/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and with the wine of whose sexual immorality the dwellers on earth have become drunk.” <a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” <a href="/blb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and those dwelling on the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality." <a href="/kjv/revelation/17.htm">King James Bible</a> With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/17.htm">New King James Version</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication.” <a href="/nasb_/revelation/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of sexual immorality, and those who live on the earth became drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality.” <a href="/nasb/revelation/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/revelation/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality.” <a href="/lsb/revelation/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality.” <a href="/amp/revelation/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> she with whom the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth have become intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” <a href="/csb/revelation/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and those who live on the earth became drunk on the wine of her sexual immorality.” <a href="/hcsb/revelation/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and those who live on the earth became drunk on the wine of her sexual immorality.&#8221 <a href="/asv/revelation/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and they that dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her fornication. <a href="/cev/revelation/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Every king on earth has slept with her, and her shameless ways are like wine that has made everyone on earth drunk." <a href="/erv/revelation/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and they that dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her fornication. <a href="/gwt/revelation/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The kings of the earth had sex with her, and those living on earth became drunk on the wine of her sexual sins." <a href="/gnt/revelation/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> The kings of the earth practiced sexual immorality with her, and the people of the world became drunk from drinking the wine of her immorality." <a href="/isv/revelation/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> The kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and those living on earth became drunk with the wine of her immorality." <a href="/msb/revelation/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.? <a href="/net/revelation/17.htm">NET Bible</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality and the earth's inhabitants got drunk with the wine of her immorality." <a href="/nheb/revelation/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality." <a href="/wbt/revelation/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> With whom the kings of the earth have committed lewd deeds, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her lewdness. <a href="/wey/revelation/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication." <a href="/web/revelation/17.htm">World English Bible</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality. Those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed whoredom; and those inhabiting the earth were made drunk from the wine of her whoredom”; <a href="/blb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and those dwelling on the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her sexual immorality." <a href="/ylt/revelation/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> with whom the kings of the earth did commit whoredom; and made drunk from the wine of her whoredom were those inhabiting the earth;' <a href="/slt/revelation/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> With whom the kings of the earth were debauched, and they dwelling upon the earth were intoxicated from the wine of her harlotry.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication; and they who inhabit the earth, have been made drunk with the whine of her whoredom. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> With her, the kings of the earth have fornicated. And those who inhabit the earth have been inebriated by the wine of her prostitution.” <a href="/nabre/revelation/17.htm">New American Bible</a> The kings of the earth have had intercourse with her, and the inhabitants of the earth became drunk on the wine of her harlotry.” <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and with the wine of whose fornication the inhabitants of the earth have become drunk.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> With whom the kings of the earth have committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her adultery. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For the Kings of The Earth committed fornication with her and all Earth dwellers are drunk with the wine of her fornication.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> with whom the kings of the earth have practiced lewdness, and with the wine of whose lewdness the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk. <a href="/godbey/revelation/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and those dwelling upon the earth were made drunk from the wine of her fornication. <a href="/haweis/revelation/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> with whom the kings of the earth have committed whoredom, and all the inhabitants of the world have intoxicated themselves with the wine of her whoredom. <a href="/mace/revelation/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> by whom the kings of the earth became idolaters, and the inhabiters of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of idolatry." <a href="/wey/revelation/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication." <a href="/worrell/revelation/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her fornication." <a href="/worsley/revelation/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> with whom the kings of the earth have committed whoredom, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her whoredom. <a href="/parallel/revelation/17-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=3385" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm">The Woman on the Beast</a> 1Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. 2<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileis (N-NMP) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">kings</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/4203.htm" title="4203: eporneusan (V-AIA-3P) -- To fornicate; met: I practice idolatry. From porne; to act the harlot, i.e. indulge unlawful lust, or practise idolatry.">were immoral</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meth’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">her,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">dwell</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">on the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/3182.htm" title="3182: emethysthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To make drunk; pass: I become drunk. A prolonged form of methuo; to intoxicate.">were intoxicated</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3631.htm" title="3631: oinou (N-GMS) -- Wine. A primary word (yayin); wine.">wine</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/4202.htm" title="4202: porneias (N-GFS) -- Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. From porneuo; harlotry; figuratively, idolatry.">immorality.”</a> 3And 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/51-7.htm">Jeremiah 51:7</a> Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad. <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a> Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3</a> All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Revelation 18:9</a> Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. <a href="/isaiah/23-17.htm">Isaiah 23:17</a> And at the end of seventy years, the LORD will restore Tyre. Then she will return to hire as a prostitute and sell herself to all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. <a href="/isaiah/47-7.htm">Isaiah 47:7-9</a> You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome. / So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’ / These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. <a href="/nahum/3-4.htm">Nahum 3:4</a> because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft. <a href="/ezekiel/16-15.htm">Ezekiel 16:15-17</a> But because of your fame, you trusted in your beauty and played the harlot. You lavished your favors on everyone who passed by, and your beauty was theirs for the asking. / You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred! / You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself. <a href="/ezekiel/23-5.htm">Ezekiel 23:5-7</a> Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors / clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds. / She offered sexual favors to all the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all the idols of those for whom she lusted. <a href="/ezekiel/23-17.htm">Ezekiel 23:17</a> Then the Babylonians came to her, to the bed of love, and in their lust they defiled her. But after she had been defiled by them, she turned away in disgust. <a href="/ezekiel/23-30.htm">Ezekiel 23:30</a> have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols. <a href="/jeremiah/3-9.htm">Jeremiah 3:9</a> Indifferent to her own infidelity, Israel had defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and trees. <a href="/jeremiah/51-25.htm">Jeremiah 51:25</a> “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain. <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a> Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. <a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a> You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.<a href="/revelation/17-13.htm">Revelation 17:13,17</a> These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast… <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a> And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.<a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3,9,23</a> For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/revelation/2-22.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/revelation/2-22.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/jude/1-15.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/revelation/16-11.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Drunken</a> <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Dwellers</a> <a href="/revelation/16-18.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Fornication</a> <a href="/revelation/16-18.htm">Full</a> <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Immorality</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-4.htm">Inhabiting</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-1.htm">Intoxicated</a> <a href="/revelation/16-16.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Lewd</a> <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/revelation/14-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/revelation/2-21.htm">Whoredom</a> <a href="/revelation/16-19.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Drunken</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/72-9.htm">Dwellers</a> <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Fornication</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Full</a> <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Immorality</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/genesis/4-20.htm">Inhabiting</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-1.htm">Intoxicated</a> <a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Lewd</a> <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Whoredom</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 17</div>1. <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a golden cup in her hand sits upon the beast;</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">which is great Babylon, the mother of all abominations.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">The interpretation of the seven heads;</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">and the ten horns.</a> 14. <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">The victory of the Lamb.</a> 16. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">The punishment of the harlot.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical symbolism, "immorality" often represents idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. The "kings of the earth" suggests a global influence, indicating that this immorality is widespread and not limited to a single nation or region. Historically, this can be seen as a critique of political systems that align themselves with corrupt religious practices or ideologies, reminiscent of Old Testament prophecies against nations like Babylon and Tyre (Isaiah 23, <a href="/jeremiah/50.htm">Jeremiah 50-51</a>). The imagery of immorality also connects to the Old Testament prophets who often described Israel's unfaithfulness to God in terms of adultery (Hosea 1-3, <a href="/ezekiel/16.htm">Ezekiel 16</a>).and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality. This part of the verse highlights the pervasive influence of the corrupt system on the general populace. "Those who dwell on the earth" is a phrase used in Revelation to describe people who are opposed to God and His ways (<a href="/revelation/3-10.htm">Revelation 3:10, 6</a>:10). The metaphor of being "intoxicated" suggests a loss of moral and spiritual discernment, indicating that the people are not just passively complicit but actively participating in the corruption. The "wine of her immorality" symbolizes the seductive and deceptive nature of the false religious and political systems, drawing a parallel to the Old Testament warnings against being led astray by foreign gods and practices (<a href="/proverbs/4-17.htm">Proverbs 4:17</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/51-7.htm">Jeremiah 51:7</a>). This imagery also serves as a warning to believers to remain vigilant and not be swayed by the prevailing cultural and spiritual deceptions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_kings_of_the_earth.htm">The Kings of the Earth</a> These are the rulers and leaders of various nations who have engaged in immoral acts with the symbolic figure described in <a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm">Revelation 17</a>. They represent political powers that have aligned themselves with corrupt systems. 2. <a href="/topical/t/those_who_dwell_on_the_earth.htm">Those Who Dwell on the Earth</a> This phrase often refers to the general population of the world, particularly those who are not followers of Christ. In this context, it highlights those who are influenced by and participate in the immorality of the symbolic figure. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman (Symbolic Figure)</a> Although not directly mentioned in verse 2, the context of <a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm">Revelation 17</a> identifies a symbolic woman, often interpreted as representing a corrupt religious or political system that leads others into immorality. 4. <a href="/topical/i/immorality.htm">Immorality</a> This term, from the Greek word "porneia," refers to sexual immorality but is often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe spiritual unfaithfulness or idolatry. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wine_of_her_immorality.htm">Wine of Her Immorality</a> This symbolizes the seductive and intoxicating nature of the corrupt system's influence, leading people away from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a> Believers must be vigilant and discerning about the influences they allow into their lives, recognizing the seductive nature of worldly systems. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a> Just as the kings and inhabitants were led astray, Christians are called to remain faithful to God, avoiding spiritual adultery. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_symbolism.htm">Understanding Symbolism</a> Recognizing the symbolic language in Revelation helps believers understand the broader spiritual truths about the battle between good and evil. <a href="/topical/i/impact_of_leadership.htm">Impact of Leadership</a> The actions of leaders can have a profound impact on their followers, emphasizing the importance of godly leadership. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_holiness.htm">Call to Holiness</a> Christians are called to live holy lives, set apart from the immorality that characterizes the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 17</a> <a href="/q/evidence_linking_empire_city_to_'great_prostitute'.htm">In Revelation 17:1-2, the 'great prostitute' is said to corrupt the earth's inhabitants; is there any historical or archaeological evidence linking a specific empire or city to this figure?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_oneness_doctrine.htm">What does Revelation 18:2 mean by Babylon's fall?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_supernatural_events_in_temple.htm">Psalm 73:17 suggests divine insight in a sanctuary setting--what evidence supports or refutes the historicity of supernatural experiences in the Temple?</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_one_city_ruling_all_kings.htm">Revelation 17:18 claims a great city rules over the earth's kings; what tangible proof exists that identifies a single city wielding such global power at any point in history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. "Of the earth" is used here (as it frequently is) for the worldly as distinguished from the righteous; and the two classes mentioned indicate the universality of this faithlessness - it is not confined to any one grade of society. As we have seen (see on ver. 1 and <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a>), the figure of fornication is repeatedly used to describe faithlessness towards God. The verse, therefore, declares that this faithless portion of the Church has chosen rather to render to the world that love which is due to God, and to be connected rather with the powers of this world than to have its treasure in heaven. The expression, "wine of her fornication," is a repetition of that in <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a>, and is derived from <a href="/jeremiah/2-7.htm">Jeremiah 2:7</a> (cf. also <a href="/revelation/16-19.htm">Revelation 16:19</a> and Revelation 18:3). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/17-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kings βασιλεῖς (basileis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. were sexually immoral ἐπόρνευσαν (eporneusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4203.htm">Strong's 4203: </a> To fornicate; met: I practice idolatry. From porne; to act the harlot, i.e. indulge unlawful lust, or practise idolatry. with μεθ’ (meth’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. [her], ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dwell κατοικοῦντες (katoikountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. on the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. were intoxicated ἐμεθύσθησαν (emethysthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3182.htm">Strong's 3182: </a> To make drunk; pass: I become drunk. A prolonged form of methuo; to intoxicate. with ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wine οἴνου (oinou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3631.htm">Strong's 3631: </a> Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'. of τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. immorality.” πορνείας (porneias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4202.htm">Strong's 4202: </a> Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. 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