What is the meaning of Revelation 17:1?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} there came{G2064}{(G5627)} one{G1520} of{G1537} the seven{G2033} angels{G32} which{G3588} had{G2192}{(G5723)} the seven{G2033} vials{G5357}, and{G2532} talked{G2980}{(G5656)} with{G3326} me{G1700}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Come hither{G1204}{(G5773)}; I will shew{G1166}{(G5692)} unto thee{G4671} the judgment{G2917} of the great{G3173} whore{G4204} that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} many{G4183} waters{G5204}:

Strong's King James

(1) One of the seven angels having the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the judgement of the great prostitute sitting on many waters."

The F.O.G*

[1] One of the seven messengers who had poured out the bowls of judgment approached me and said, "Come, I will show you the judgment awaiting the notorious prostitute who sits enthroned beside many waters—symbolic of her influence over many peoples.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And there came one of the seven messengers, who were having the seven vials, and he spake with me, saying to me, ‘Come, I will shew to thee the judgment of the great whore, who is sitting upon the many waters,

Young's Literal Translation