Wahyu 12:3

12:3 Then ¹  another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon that had seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadem crowns. ² 

Wahyu 17:12

17:12 The ³  ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive ruling authority ⁴  as kings with the beast for one hour.

Wahyu 17:16

17:16 The ⁵  ten horns that you saw, and the beast – these will hate the prostitute and make her desolate and naked. They ⁶  will consume her flesh and burn her up with fire. ⁷ 

[12:3]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[12:3]  ² tn For the translation of διάδημα (diadhma) as “diadem crown” see L&N 6.196.

[12:3]  sn Diadem crowns were a type of crown used as a symbol of the highest ruling authority in a given area, and thus often associated with kingship.

[17:12]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:12]  ⁴ tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

[17:16]  ⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:16]  ⁶ tn A new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[17:16]  ⁷ tn The final clause could also be turned into an adverbial clause of means: “They will consume her flesh by burning her with fire.”