Translation Comparison

Revelation 17:5

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The verse Revelation 17:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Revelation 17:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
American Standard VersionASV	and upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And on her forehead a name was written: A mystery; Babylon the great, the mother of the fornications, and the abominations of the earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and upon her forehead a name written, Mystery, great Babylon, the mother of the harlots, and of the abominations of the earth.
English Revised VersionERV	and upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS, AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
World English BibleWEB	And on her forehead a name was written, \|MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and upon her forehead was a name written: 'Secret, Babylon the Great, the Mother of the Whores, and the Abominations of the earth.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And on her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And on her forehead was a name written: \|I am a symbol of great Babylon, the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of the earth.\|

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And on her forehead a name was written: A mystery; Babylon the great, the mother of the fornications, and the abominations of the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and upon her forehead a name written, Mystery, great Babylon, the mother of the harlots, and of the abominations of the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And on her forehead was a name written: |I am a symbol of great Babylon, the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of the earth.|

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And on her forehead a name was written: A mystery; Babylon the great, the mother of the fornications, and the abominations of the earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and upon her forehead a name written, Mystery, great Babylon, the mother of the harlots, and of the abominations of the earth.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And on her forehead was a name written: |I am a symbol of great Babylon, the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of the earth.|