KJV: And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
YLT: 'And the ten horns that thou sawest, are ten kings, who a kingdom did not yet receive, but authority as kings the same hour do receive with the beast,
Darby: And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have not yet received a kingdom, but receive authority as kings one hour with the beast.
ASV: And the ten horns that thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.
δέκα | ten |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: δέκα Sense: ten. |
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κέρατα | horns |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: κέρας Sense: a horn. |
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εἶδες | you saw |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: εἶδον Sense: to see with the eyes. |
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δέκα | ten |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: δέκα Sense: ten. |
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βασιλεῖς | kings |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: βασιλεύς Sense: leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king. |
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βασιλείαν | a kingdom |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: βασιλεία Sense: royal power, kingship, dominion, rule. |
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οὔπω | not yet |
Parse: Adverb Root: οὔπω Sense: not yet. |
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ἔλαβον | have received |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λαμβάνω Sense: to take. |
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ἐξουσίαν | authority |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἐξουσία Sense: power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases. |
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μίαν | one |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: εἷς Sense: one. |
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ὥραν | hour |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ὥρα Sense: a certain definite time or season fixed by natural law and returning with the revolving year. |
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λαμβάνουσιν | receive |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λαμβάνω Sense: to take. |
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μετὰ | along with |
Parse: Preposition Root: μετά Sense: with, after, behind. |
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θηρίου | beast |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: θηρίον Sense: an animal. |
Greek Commentary for Revelation 17:12
Second aorist (proleptic and prophetic) active indicative of λαμβανω lambanō The heads are emperors and the horns are kings (both called βασιλεις basileis). [source]
Compared to kings (see ως hōs in Revelation 1:10; Revelation 4:6; Revelation 9:7; Revelation 13:3; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 16:21) without identification with the emperors, though succeeding them with “quasi-imperial powers” with the beast.For one hour (μιαν ωραν mian hōran). Accusative of extent of time, and that a brief time (Revelation 18:10, Revelation 18:16, Revelation 18:19) in comparison with the beast (Revelation 13:2). [source]
Accusative of extent of time, and that a brief time (Revelation 18:10, Revelation 18:16, Revelation 18:19) in comparison with the beast (Revelation 13:2). [source]
The compound relative classifying: “of the kind which.” [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 17:12
First aorist passive indicative of πανεροω phaneroō For the aorist indicative with ουπω oupō with a future outlook Brooke notes Mark 11:2; 1 Corinthians 8:2; Hebrews 12:4; Revelation 17:10, Revelation 17:12.What we shall be (τι εσομετα ti esometha). Not τινες tines (who), but τι ti (what) neuter singular predicate nominative. “This what suggests something unspeakable, contained in the likeness of God” (Bengel).If he shall be manifested As in 1 John 2:28, which see. The subject may be Christ as in 1 John 3:9, or the future manifestation just mentioned. Either makes sense, probably “it” here better than “he.”Like him (ομοιοι αυτωι homoioi autōi). Αυτωι Autōi is associative instrumental case after ομοιοι homoioi This is our destiny and glory (Romans 8:29), to be like Jesus who is like God (2 Corinthians 4:6).We shall see him even as he is Future middle indicative of οραω horaō The transforming power of this vision of Christ (1 Corinthians 13:12) is the consummation of the glorious process begun at the new birth (2 Corinthians 3:18). [source]
The accusative case as in Revelation 7:1; Revelation 8:3, etc. Αμμος Ammos is an old word for sand, for innumerable multitude in Revelation 20:8.Out of the sea (εκ της ταλασσης ek tēs thalassēs). See Revelation 11:7 for “the beast coming up out of the abyss.” The imagery comes from Daniel 7:3. See also Revelation 17:8. This “wild beast from the sea,” as in Daniel 7:17, Daniel 7:23, is a vast empire used in the interest of brute force. This beast, like the dragon (Revelation 12:3), has ten horns and seven heads, but the horns are crowned, not the heads. The Roman Empire seems to be meant here (Revelation 17:9, Revelation 17:12). On “diadems” (διαδηματα diadēmata) see Revelation 12:3, only ten here, not seven as there.Names of blasphemy See Revelation 17:3 for this same phrase. The meaning is made plain by the blasphemous titles assumed by the Roman emperors in the first and second centuries, as shown by the inscriptions in Ephesus, which have τεος theos constantly applied to them. [source]
See Revelation 11:7 for “the beast coming up out of the abyss.” The imagery comes from Daniel 7:3. See also Revelation 17:8. This “wild beast from the sea,” as in Daniel 7:17, Daniel 7:23, is a vast empire used in the interest of brute force. This beast, like the dragon (Revelation 12:3), has ten horns and seven heads, but the horns are crowned, not the heads. The Roman Empire seems to be meant here (Revelation 17:9, Revelation 17:12). On “diadems” (διαδηματα diadēmata) see Revelation 12:3, only ten here, not seven as there. [source]
Future active of πολεμεο polemeo to war. As allies of the beast (the servant of the dragon, Revelation 12:7) they will wage war with the Lamb (the enemy of the dragon). These kings gather for battle as in Revelation 16:13.And the Lamb shall overcome them (και το αρνιον νικησει αυτους kai to arnion nikēsei autous). Future active of νικαω nikaō This is the glorious outcome, victory by the Lamb over the coalition of kings as against the beast before.For he is Lord of lords and King of kings The same words are again descriptive of Christ in Revelation 19:16, as of God in Deuteronomy 10:17 (God of gods and Lord of lords) and Daniel 10:17 (God of gods and Lord of kings). Cf. also 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 1:5. Crowned heads are Christ‘s subjects.And they also shall overcome that are with him (και οι μετ αυτου kai hoi met' autou). “And those with him shall also overcome” (supply νικησουσιν nikēsousin not εισιν eisin). They will share in the triumph of the Lamb, as they shared in the conflict. Cf. μετα του τηριου meta tou thēriou in Revelation 17:12.Called and chosen and faithful These are the three notes of those who share in the victory. For κλητος klētos and εκλεκτος eklektos see Matthew 22:14 (contrasted); Romans 8:28.; 2 Peter 1:10; Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:13. The elect are called and prove faithful. [source]
The same words are again descriptive of Christ in Revelation 19:16, as of God in Deuteronomy 10:17 (God of gods and Lord of lords) and Daniel 10:17 (God of gods and Lord of kings). Cf. also 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 1:5. Crowned heads are Christ‘s subjects.And they also shall overcome that are with him (και οι μετ αυτου kai hoi met' autou). “And those with him shall also overcome” (supply νικησουσιν nikēsousin not εισιν eisin). They will share in the triumph of the Lamb, as they shared in the conflict. Cf. μετα του τηριου meta tou thēriou in Revelation 17:12.Called and chosen and faithful These are the three notes of those who share in the victory. For κλητος klētos and εκλεκτος eklektos see Matthew 22:14 (contrasted); Romans 8:28.; 2 Peter 1:10; Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:13. The elect are called and prove faithful. [source]
“And those with him shall also overcome” (supply νικησουσιν nikēsousin not εισιν eisin). They will share in the triumph of the Lamb, as they shared in the conflict. Cf. μετα του τηριου meta tou thēriou in Revelation 17:12. [source]