Revelation 17:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then the angel said to me, 'Why are you amazed? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the angel said unto me, Whefo 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the angel said to me, Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the angel{G32} said unto{G2036} me,{G3427} Wherefore{G1223} didst thou wonder?{G2296} I{G1473} will tell{G2046} thee{G4671} the mystery{G3466} of the woman,{G1135} and{G2532} of the beast{G2342} that carrieth{G941} her,{G846} which{G5101} hath{G2192} the seven{G2033} heads{G2776} and{G2532} the ten{G1176} horns.{G2768}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the angel{G32} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto me{G3427}, Wherefore{G1302} didst thou marvel{G2296}{(G5656)}? I{G1473} will tell{G2046}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} the mystery{G3466} of the woman{G1135}, and{G2532} of the beast{G2342} that carrieth{G941}{(G5723)} her{G846}, which{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the seven{G2033} heads{G2776} and{G2532} ten{G1176} horns{G2768}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the angell sayde vnto me: wherfore mervayllyst thou? I wyll shewe the ye mistery of the woman and of the best that berith her which hath seven heddes and ten hornes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the angell sayde vnto me: wherfore meruayllest thou? I wyl shewe the the mistery of the woman, and of the beest that beerith her, which hath seuen heades, and ten hornes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the Angel saide vnto me, Wherefore marueilest thou? I will shewe thee the misterie of that woman, and of that beast, that beareth her, which hath seuen heads, and tenne hornes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the angell sayde vnto me: wherfore maruaylest thou? I wyll shewe thee the misterie of the woman, and of the beast that beareth her, which hath seuen heades, and ten hornes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the messenger said to me, `Wherefore didst thou wonder? I -- I will tell thee the secret of the woman and of the beast that `is' carrying her, which hath the seven heads and the ten horns.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the angel said to me, Why were you surprised? I will make clear to you the secret of the woman, and of the beast on which she is seated, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the angel said to me,“Why are you astounded? I will interpret for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 17:1-6 : 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, 'Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters.' 2 With her, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality. 3 Then he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her immorality. 5 On her forehead was written a name: 'Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Abominations of the Earth.' 6 I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I was utterly amazed.
  • Rev 17:8 : 8 The beast you saw was, and is not, and is about to ascend from the abyss and go to destruction. Those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel when they see the beast, because it was, is not, and yet is.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rev 17:1-6
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    1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, 'Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters.'

    2 With her, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality.

    3 Then he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.

    4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her immorality.

    5 On her forehead was written a name: 'Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Abominations of the Earth.'

    6 I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I was utterly amazed.

  • Rev 17:8-13
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    8 The beast you saw was, and is not, and is about to ascend from the abyss and go to destruction. Those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel when they see the beast, because it was, is not, and yet is.

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

    10 They are also seven kings: five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. When he does come, he must remain for only a short time.

    11 The beast that was, and is not, is an eighth, but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction.

    12 The ten horns you saw are ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings for one hour along with the beast.

    13 These kings have one purpose, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

  • Rev 13:1-4
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    1 Then I saw a beast rising out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, and on its horns were ten crowns, and on its heads were names of blasphemy.

    2 The beast I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like those of a bear, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave the beast his power, his throne, and great authority.

    3 One of the beast's heads appeared to have been fatally wounded, but its mortal wound was healed. The whole earth marveled and followed the beast.

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  • Rev 17:15-18
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    15 Then he said to me, 'The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.'

    16 The ten horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her with fire.

    17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by agreeing to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

    18 And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.

  • Rev 12:3
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  • Dan 7:6-7
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    7 After this, I saw in the visions of the night a fourth beast, terrifying, dreadful, and exceedingly strong. It had large iron teeth and devoured, crushed, and trampled the remainder with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that came before it, and it had ten horns.

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  • Dan 7:19-21
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    21 As I was watching, that horn made war against the holy ones and was prevailing against them.

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    11 I continued to watch because of the sound of the boastful words spoken by the horn. I watched until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given over to be burned with fire.

  • Rev 11:7
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    7 When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them.

  • Rev 12:17
    73%

    17 Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

  • Rev 10:7-8
    2 verses
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    7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be completed, just as He announced to His servants the prophets.

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  • Rev 4:7
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  • Rev 14:9
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  • Dan 7:17
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    17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings that will rise from the earth.

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  • Rev 1:20
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    20 The mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

  • Rev 13:14
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  • Rev 15:7
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    7 Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

  • Rev 19:19
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    19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and His army.

  • Rev 15:1
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    1 Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven last plagues, because with them God's wrath is completed.

  • Rev 19:17
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    17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying high overhead: 'Come, gather for the great supper of God,'

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