Revelation 17:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} upon{G1909} her{G846} forehead{G3359} was a name{G3686} written{G1125}{(G5772)}, MYSTERY{G3466}, BABYLON{G897} THE GREAT{G3173}, THE MOTHER{G3384} OF HARLOTS{G4204} AND{G2532} ABOMINATIONS{G946} OF THE EARTH{G1093}.
KJV with Strongs
Upon her forehead a name's written, a mystery, "Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and the monstrous things of the land."
The F.O.G
[5] Across her forehead was written a mysterious title: "Babylon the Great, Mother of Prostitutes and of Earth's Abominations"—revealing her as the source and summit of all systems that seduce humanity away from true worship of יהוה.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and upon her forehead was a name written: ‘Secret, Babylon the Great, the Mother of the Whores, and the Abominations of the earth.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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