the beast with seven heads and ten horns - the Roman Empire

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Douggg

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Search internet: "Bible many waters Babylon."

Babylon was known as "city on many waters." Water supply was an issue in Biblical times, and Babylon had an ingenious canal system, hence "many waters" (17:1). This drew many people, since water is somewhat limited in the Middle East.
William, what the many water are is defined in 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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IMO:
Revelation 17:9 is Greek ορη, which would typically be translated "hill," not "mountain."

I am not aware that Satan has a kingdom. He tried to establish one in heaven, lost the fight, and was thrown down to earth (Ezekiel 28:14), along with his angels.

"Many waters" apparently occurs 386 times in the Bible. Here IMO it indicates the Euphrates River, adjacent to Babylon.

This is apocalyptic literature and it needs to be interpreted accordingly.
Totally disagree, the concept of "apocalyptic" literature comes straight from the devil. It's what non-believers used to describe non-fulfilled prophecy, not believing they will ever really be fulfilled as written, thus calling God's prophecies "fiction". The word in Rev. 17:9 is oros, the word for 'hill" is G1015, according to the Strong's.
 
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The word in Revelation 17:9 is ορη ("mountains"). Ορος is the singular form "mountain."

"Apocalypse" is an English rendering of Greek Αποκσαλυψις, which is the *first word in the Book of Revelation.*

<concept of apocalyptic literature comes straight from the devil>

"Apocalyptic" = "of the nature of a revelation." (Oxford English Dictionary). Doesn't sound like the Devil to me.

"Revelation" (final New Testament book) is Greek αποκαλυψις (Apokalupsis). Is the Book of Revelation Satanic?
 
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Trekson explained:

<Totally disagree, the concept of "apocalyptic" literature comes straight from the devil.>

"The revelation [Greek αποκαλυψις (apokalupsis)] of *Jesus Christ, which God gave him.*.." (Revelation 1:1).

Does that sound like Revelation 1:1 from the Devil!?
 
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