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Which have received no kingdom as yet (hoitines basileian oupō elabon). Second aorist (proleptic and prophetic) active indicative of lambanō. The heads are emperors and the horns are kings (both called basileis).
As kings (hōs basileis). Compared to kings (see hōs in Rev 1:10; Rev 4:6; Rev 9:7; Rev 13:3; Rev 14:3; Rev 16:21) without identification with the emperors, though succeeding them with “quasi-imperial powers” with the beast.
For one hour (mian hōran). Accusative of extent of time, and that a brief time (Rev 18:10, Rev 18:16, Rev 18:19) in comparison with the beast (Rev 13:2).