17:18a

And the woman you saw is the great city: The phrase the great city explains the symbolism of the woman.

woman: Here this word refers to the prostitute. In some languages it is more natural or more clear to use that word here. For example:

prostitute

great: Here this word means “important” or “well-known.” See how you translated this word in 11:8.

17:18b

rules: The great city rules the kings by its economic influence (17:1), moral influence (17:2), and religious influence (17:3, 17:6).

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