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Revelation 17:5–6

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5The name written on her forehead was a mystery:f

babylon the greatg

the mother of prostitutesh

and of the abominations of the earth.

6I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,i the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.

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  1. fver 7
  2. gSee Rev 14:8
  3. hver 1, 2
  4. iRev 16:6; 18:24

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.” And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.

When I saw her, I marveled greatly.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

On her forehead was written a name, a mystery: Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Detestable Things of the Earth. Then I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.

NLTNew Living Translation

A mysterious name was written on her forehead: “Babylon the Great, Mother of All Prostitutes and Obscenities in the World.” I could see that she was drunk—drunk with the blood of God’s holy people who were witnesses for Jesus. I stared at her in complete amazement.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and of the detestable things of the earth.” And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus.

And I was greatly astonished when I saw her.

KJV 1900King James Version

And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.