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Berean Standard Bible

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

Revelation 17:5

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An angel shows John a vision of a woman seated on a scarlet beast, a symbol of the corrupt power opposed to God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And on her brow was a name, SECRET, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE EVIL WOMEN AND OF THE UNCLEAN THINGS OF THE EARTH.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y en su frente un nombre escrito: MISTERIO, BABILONIA LA GRANDE, LA MADRE DE LAS FORNICACIONES Y DE LAS ABOMINACIONES DE LA TIERRA.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En la frente llevaba escrito su misterioso nombre: BABILONIA LA GRANDE, MADRE DE LAS PROSTITUTAS Y MADRE DE LAS MÁS ODIOSAS IDOLATRÍAS DEL MUNDO.

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