Revelation 18:2

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

WEB

He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird!

YLT

and he did cry in might—a great voice, saying, ‘Fall, fall did Babylon the great, and she became a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird,

F.O.G Original

(2) He shouted out with a mighty voice, saying, “Fell down, fell down, Babylon the great! She became a house of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit, a prison of everything unclean! A prison of every wild-beast and hateful bird.”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²He cried out with a mighty voice, “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!ᵃ She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, and a cage for every unclean and detestable bird.

Footnotes:

²ᵃ Babylon the Great: Symbolic name representing the world system opposed to God, characterized by materialism, idolatry, and persecution of believers.