Wahyu 17:12

17:12 The ¹  ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive ruling authority ²  as kings with the beast for one hour.

Wahyu 17:17

17:17 For God has put into their minds ³  to carry out his purpose ⁴  by making ⁵  a decision ⁶  to give their royal power ⁷  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ⁸ 

[17:12]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:12]  ² tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[17:17]  ³ tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17]  ⁴ tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17]  ⁵ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

[17:17]  ⁶ tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

[17:17]  ⁷ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17]  ⁸ tn Or “completed.”