The seven heads are the seven hills on which the woman sits.
017:010 And they are seven kings: five of them have fallen,
and the one is still reigning. The seventh has not yet come,
but when he comes he must continue for a short time.
017:011 And the Wild Beast which once existed but does not now exist--
he is an eighth king and yet is one of the seven and he goes
his way into perdition.
017:012 "And the ten horns which you have seen are ten kings who have
not yet come to the throne, but for a single hour they are
to receive authority as kings along with the Wild Beast.
017:013 They have one common policy, and they are to give their power
and authority to the Wild Beast.
017:014 They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph
over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings.
And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen,
and faithful--shall share in the victory."
017:015 He also said to me, "The waters which you have seen,
on which the Harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes,
nations and languages.
017:016 And the ten horns that you have seen--and the Wild Beast--
these will hate the Harlot, and they will cause her to be laid
waste and will strip her bare. They will eat her flesh,
and burn her up with fire.
017:017 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose,
and to carry out a common purpose and to give their kingdom
to the Wild Beast until God's words have come to pass.
017:018 And the woman whom you have seen is the great city which has
kingly power over the kings of the earth."
018:001 After these things I saw another angel coming down from Heaven,
armed with great power. The earth shone with his splendor,