Revelation 19:8 — Compare Translations

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She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white--for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God's holy people).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white–for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God's holy people).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright [and] pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints.

English EASY 2024

God has given her linen clothes to wear that are bright and clean.’ These beautiful linen clothes are a picture of the good things that God's holy people have done.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Fine linen was given to the bride for her to wear. The linen was bright and clean." (The fine linen means the good things that God's holy people did.)

it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

She has been given clean shining linen to wear.” (The linen is the good deeds of God's people.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

She has been given the privilege of wearing dazzling, pure linen." This fine linen represents the things that God's holy people do that have his approval.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

She was permitted to wear fine linen, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.

English KJV 1611

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

English LSB

And it was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

It was granted her to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white.” Fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

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

She was allowed to wear a bright, clean linen garment." (The linen represents the righteous deeds of the holy ones.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen” (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Fine linen, bright and clean, was given to her to wear." Fine linen stands for the right things that God's people do.

English NIV

Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)

English NKJ 1982

And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

English NLT

She is permitted to wear the finest white linen." (Fine linen represents the good deeds done by the people of God.)

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

to her it has been granted to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure"-- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Fine linen, shining bright and clear, has been given to her to wear, and the fine linen represents the righteous deeds of his holy believers.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

it was granted her to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

She is permitted to wear the cleanest and whitest and finest of linens.“ (Fine linen represents the good deeds done by the people of God.)

English Tyndale 1537

And to her was granted, that she should be arrayed with pure and goodly raynes.(silk) For the raynes(silk) is the righteousness of saints.