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Berean Standard Bible

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

Revelation 17:9

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Revelation 17 shows a woman seated on a scarlet beast, a vivid picture of the corrupt city that dominates the nations. An angel offers to explain the vision to John.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Here is the mind that is having wisdom; the seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman does sit,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aquí hay mente que tiene sabiduría. Las siete cabezas son siete montes, sobre los cuales se asienta la mujer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Y ahora oye y entiende bien lo que te voy a decir: Sus siete cabezas representan las siete colinas sobre las que está asentada la ciudad en que reside esta mujer.

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