Revelation 17:5 — Compare All Translations

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

and upon her forehead was a name written: `Secret, Babylon the Great, the Mother of the Whores, and the Abominations of the earth.`

English ASV

and upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

English Amplified

And on her forehead there was inscribed a name of mystery [with a secret symbolic meaning]: Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes (idolatresses) and of the filth and atrocities and abominations of the earth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And on her forehead there was inscribed a name of mystery [with a secret symbolic meaning]: Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes (idolatresses) and of the filth and atrocities and abominations of the earth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

English CSB 2017 - Christian 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and upon her forehead a name written, Mystery, great Babylon, the mother of the harlots, and of the abominations of the earth.

English EASY 2024

A name was written on the front of her head. Only God knows what it means. It was: Powerful Babylon. Mother of all prostitutes. Mother of all the disgusting things on the earth.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

She had a title written on her forehead. This title has a hidden meaning. This is what was written: the great babylon mother of prostitutes and the evil things of the earth

And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: "Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth's abominations."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

On her forehead was written a name that has a secret meaning: “Great Babylon, the mother of all prostitutes and perverts in the world.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

A name was written on her forehead. The name was Mystery: Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and Detestable Things of the Earth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

On her forehead a cryptic name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE VILE THINGS OF THE EARTH

English KJV 1611

And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

English LSB

and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

On her forehead a name was written: mystery***, babylon the great***, the mother of prostitutes***and of the abominations***of the earth***.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."

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

On her forehead was written a name, which is a mystery, "Babylon the great, the mother of harlots and of the abominations of the earth."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

On her forehead was written a name, a mystery: “Babylon the Great, the Mother of prostitutes and of the detestable things of the earth.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Here is the name that was written on her forehead. mystery the great city of babylon the mother of prostitutes the mother of everything on earth that god hates

English NIV

This title was written on her forehead: MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

English NKJ 1982

And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

English NLT

A mysterious name was written on her forehead: "Babylon the Great, Mother of All Prostitutes and Obscenities in the World."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and on her forehead was written a name, a mystery: "Babylon the great, mother of whores and of earth's abominations."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

On her forehead was written these mysterious titles: “The great Babylon, mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and on her forehead was written a name of mystery: “Babylon the great, mother of harlots and of earth's abominations.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A mysterious caption was written on her forehead: “Babylon the Great, Mother of Prostitutes and of Idol Worship Everywhere around the World.“

English Tyndale 1537

And in her forehead was a name written, a mystery, great Babylon the mother of whoredom and abominations of the earth.

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