The woman (A)was arrayed in purple and scarlet, (B)and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, (C)having in her hand a golden cup (D)full of abominations and the filthiness of [a]her fornication. And on her forehead a name was written:

(E)MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS
OF THE EARTH.

I saw (F)the woman, drunk (G)with the blood of the saints and with the blood of (H)the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 17:4 M the fornication of the earth

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