Rev 17:12 | RWP | e4.org | Which have received no kingdom as yet ( οιτινες βασιλειαν ουπω ελαβον ). Second aorist (proleptic and prophetic) active indicative of λαμβανω . The heads are emperors and the horns are kings (both called βασιλεις ). As kings ( ως βασιλεις ). Compared to kings (see ως in ; ; ; ; ; ) without identification with the emperors, though succeeding them with "quasi-imperial powers" with the beast. For one hour ( μιαν ωραν ). Accusative of extent of time, and that a brief time ( , , ) in comparison with the beast ( ).

‏ Revelation of John 17:12

Which have received no kingdom as yet ( οιτινες βασιλειαν ουπω ελαβον ). Second aorist (proleptic and prophetic) active indicative of λαμβανω. The heads are emperors and the horns are kings (both called βασιλεις ).

As kings ( ως βασιλεις ). Compared to kings (see ως in 1:10; 4:6; 9:7; 13:3; 14:3; 16:21) without identification with the emperors, though succeeding them with "quasi-imperial powers" with the beast.

For one hour ( μιαν ωραν ). Accusative of extent of time, and that a brief time (18:10, 16, 19) in comparison with the beast (13:2).