10They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for a little while.


In Context

7 When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. Then the angel said to me: "Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and will come up out of the Abyss and go to his destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because he once was, now is not, and yet will come.

9 "This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.

10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for a little while.

11 The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

12 "The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.

Revelation 17:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, [and] the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:10and they are seven kings; the five are fallen, the one is, the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a little while.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:10Five are fallen, one is, and the other is not yet come: and when he is come, he must remain a short time.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10And there are seven kings: five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes he must remain only a little while.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:10and they are seven kings; the five are fallen, the one is, the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a little while.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short time.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10and there are seven kings, the five did fall, and the one is, the other did not yet come, and when he may come, it behoveth him to remain a little time;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he comes, he must continue a short space.