Otkrivenje 17 – CRO & NIV

Knijga O Kristu

Otkrivenje 17:1-18

Velika Bludnica

1Priđe mi jedan od sedmorice anđela koji su izlili sedam posuda i reče: “Dođi! Pokazat ću ti osudu koja će snaći veliku Bludnicu koja sjedi na mnogim vodama. 2S njome su zemaljski kraljevi bludničili a stanovnici zemlje se opijali vinom njezina bluda.”

3I anđeo me u duhu17:3 Ili: u Duhu. prenese u pustinju. Ondje ugledam ženu kako sjedi na skrletnoj Zvijeri sa sedam glava i s deset rogova, punoj bogohulnih imena. 4Žena je bila odjevena u grimiz i skrlet, sva u zlatu, dragome kamenju i biserju. U ruci je držala zlatnu čašu punu gnusobe i nečisti svojega bluda. 5Na čelu joj je pisalo tajnovito ime: “Veliki Babilon, majka svih bludnica i gadosti zemaljskih.” 6Vidio sam da je Žena pijana od krvi svetih ljudi i krvi Isusovih svjedoka. Silno sam se začudio.

7“Što se čudiš?” upita me anđeo. “Reći ću ti tajnu o toj ženi i o Zvijeri koja je nosi, sa sedam glava i s deset rogova.” 8Zvijer koju si vidio vladala je, ali više ne vlada. Uskoro će izići iz bezdana i otići u vječno prokletstvo. I stanovnici zemlje kojih imena nisu upisana u Knjigu života od postanka svijeta zaprepastit će se kad opet vide Zvijer koja je bila, i nije, i opet će biti.

9Da se ovo razumije, treba mudrosti: sedam Zvijerinih glava sedam su bregova na kojima žena sjedi. One također predstavljaju sedam kraljeva. 10Petorica su već pala, šesti vlada, a sedmi tek treba doći, ali njegova će vladavina kratko trajati. 11Skrletna Zvijer jest osmi kralj koji je prije vladao kao jedan od sedmorice. Nakon druge vladavine slijedi mu propast. 12Deset rogova deset su kraljeva koji još nisu došli na vlast. Oni će doći na vlast i samo nakratko17:12 U grčkome: samo jednu uru. vladati skupa sa Zvijeri. 13Složit će se da njoj predaju svoju silu i vlast. 14Zaratit će protiv Jaganjca, ali on će ih pobijediti skupa sa svojim vjernim izabranicima koje je pozvao jer je Gospodar gospodara i Kralj kraljeva.

15“Vode koje si vidio,” reče mi još anđeo, “na kojima Bludnica sjedi, mnoštvo su naroda i jezika. 16Skrletna Zvijer i njezinih deset rogova—desetorica kraljeva koji će skupa s njom vladati—zamrzit će Bludnicu. Opustošit će ju i ogoliti, najesti se njezina mesa a zatim ju spaliti. 17Jer Bog im je stavio u srca da izvrše njegov naum: da složno predaju vlast Zvijeri dok se ne ispune Božje riječi. 18Žena koju si vidio velik je grad koji vlada nad zemaljskim kraljevima.”

New International Version

Revelation 17:1-18

Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast

1One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. 2With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.”

3Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. 5The name written on her forehead was a mystery:

babylon the great

the mother of prostitutes

and of the abominations of the earth.

6I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7Then 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. 8The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its 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 it 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. 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 only a little while. 11The 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. 13They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.”

15Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages. 16The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled. 18The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”