en_tn_condensed/rev/17/18.md

# Connecting Statement:

The angel finishes speaking to John about the prostitute and the beast.

# is

Here "is" stands for "represents." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the great city that rules

When it says that the city rules, it means that the leader of the city rules. AT: "the great city whose leader rules" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`

			`The angel finishes speaking to John about the prostitute and the beast.`

			`# is`

			`Here "is" stands for "represents." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# the great city that rules`

added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`When it says that the city rules, it means that the leader of the city rules. AT: "the great city whose leader rules" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]`