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because his judgments are true and just.[a]
For he has judged[b] the great prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality,
and has avenged the blood of his servants[c] poured out by her own hands!”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 19:2 tn Compare the similar phrase in Rev 16:7.
  2. Revelation 19:2 tn Or “has punished.” See BDAG 568 s.v. κρίνω 5.b.α, describing the OT background which involves both the vindication of the innocent and the punishment of the guilty.
  3. Revelation 19:2 tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.
  4. Revelation 19:2 tn Grk “from her hand” (referring to her responsibility in causing the blood of God’s followers to be shed).

    for true and just are his judgments.(A)
He has condemned the great prostitute(B)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(C)

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