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