Revelation 17:9 — Compare All Translations

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

`Here [is] the mind that is having wisdom; the seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman doth sit,

English ASV

Here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth:

English Amplified

This calls for a mind [to consider that is packed] with wisdom and intelligence [it is something for a particular mode of thinking and judging of thoughts, feelings, and purposes]. The seven heads are seven hills upon which the woman is sitting;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

This calls for a mind [to consider that is packed] with wisdom and intelligence [it is something for a particular mode of thinking and judging of thoughts, feelings, and purposes]. The seven heads are seven hills upon which the woman is sitting;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This calls for a mind that has wisdom: “The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. They are also seven kings:

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Here is the mind that has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains, whereon the woman sits.

English EASY 2024

If you are wise, think carefully about this. The animal's seven heads are a picture of seven hills in the place where the woman sits.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You need wisdom to understand this. The seven heads on the beast are the seven hills where the woman sits. They are also seven rulers.

This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“This calls for wisdom and understanding. The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings:

English God's Word - GW 1995

"In this situation a wise mind is needed. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is sitting.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Here is the mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated.

English KJV 1611

And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

English LSB

Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits,

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

Here is a clue for one who has wisdom. The seven heads represent seven hills upon which the woman sits. They also represent seven kings:

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(This requires a mind that has wisdom.) The seven heads are seven mountains the woman sits on. They are also seven kings:

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Here is a problem that you have to be wise to understand. The seven heads are seven hills that the woman sits on.

English NIV

"This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.

English NKJ 1982

“Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

English NLT

"And now understand this: The seven heads of the beast represent the seven hills of the city where this woman rules. They also represent seven kings.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"This calls for a mind that has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated; also, they are seven kings,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“This requires a mind that has wisdom to interpret: The seven heads of the beast are seven mountains the woman sits upon; they are also seven kings.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

This calls for a mind with wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“And now think hard: his seven heads represent a certain city built on seven hills where this woman has her residence.

English Tyndale 1537

And here is a mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth:

Revelation 17:9 — Compare Translations