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

And {G2532} upon {G1909} her {G846} forehead {G3359} was a name {G3686} written {G1125}, MYSTERY {G3466}, BABYLON {G897} THE GREAT {G3173}, THE MOTHER {G3384} OF HARLOTS {G4204} AND {G2532} ABOMINATIONS {G946} OF THE EARTH {G1093}.

On her forehead was written a name with a hidden meaning,

BAVEL THE GREAT

MOTHER OF WHORES AND OF

THE EARTH’S OBSCENITIES

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Revelation 14:8 (8 votes)

    And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

  • Revelation 18:2 (7 votes)

    And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

  • Revelation 17:7 (6 votes)

    ¶ And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:7 (5 votes)

    For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way.

  • Isaiah 3:9 (5 votes)

    ¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide [it] not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

  • 2 Timothy 3:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

  • 2 Timothy 3:5 (5 votes)

    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.