1 Corinthians 11:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

because of this the woman ought to have [a token of] authority upon the head, because of the messengers;

English ASV

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English Amplified

Therefore she should [be subject to his authority and should] have a covering on her head [as a token, a symbol, of her submission to authority, that she may show reverence as do] the angels [and not displease them].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore she should [be subject to his authority and should] have a covering on her head [as a token, a symbol, of her submission to authority, that she may show reverence as do] the angels [and not displease them].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Therefore ought the woman to have authority on her head, on account of the angels.

English EASY 2024

That is why a woman should cover her head. It shows that she has authority on her head. It also pleases the angels.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So that is why a woman should have her head covered with something that shows she is under authority. Also, she should do this because of the angels.

That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

On account of the angels, then, a woman should have a covering over her head to show that she is under her husband's authority.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Therefore, a woman should wear something on her head to show she is under {someone's} authority, out of respect for the angels.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This is why a woman should have [a symbol of] authority on her head: because of the angels.

English KJV 1611

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

English LSB

Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For this reason the woman ought to have authority over her head, because of the angels.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for this reason a woman should have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For this reason a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

That's why a woman should have her head covered. It shows that she is under authority. She should also cover her head because of the angels.

English NIV

For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.

English NKJ 1982

For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English NLT

So a woman should wear a covering on her head as a sign of authority because the angels are watching.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For this reason a woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For this reason she should have authority over the head because of the angels.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So a woman should wear a covering on her head as a sign that she is under man's authority, a fact for all the angels to notice and rejoice in.

English Tyndale 1537

For this cause ought the woman to have power in(on) her head, for the angels' sake.(sakes)

1 Corinthians 11:10 — Compare Translations