Revelation 19:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he has judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
American King James Version (AKJV)
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he has judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
For true and upright are his decisions; for by him has the evil woman been judged, who made the earth unclean with the sins of her body; and he has given her punishment for the blood of his servants.
Webster's Revision
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great harlot, who corrupted the earth with her lewdness, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
World English Bible
for true and righteous are his judgments. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand."
English Revised Version (ERV)
for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Definitions for Revelation 19:2
Clarke's Revelation 19:2 Bible Commentary
For true and righteous - His judgments displayed in supporting his followers, and punishing his enemies, are true - according to his predictions; and righteous, being all according to infinite justice and equity.
Barnes's Revelation 19:2 Bible Commentary
For true and righteous are his judgments - That is, the calamities that come upon the power here referred to are deserved.
For he hath judged the great whore - The power represented by the harlot. See the notes on Revelation 17:1.
Which did corrupt the earth with her fornication - See the notes on Revelation 14:8; Revelation 17:2, Revelation 17:4-5; Revelation 18:3. Compare the notes on Revelation 9:21.
And hath avenged the blood of his servants - See the notes on Revelation 18:20, Revelation 18:24.
At her hand - Shed by her hand,
Wesley's Revelation 19:2 Bible Commentary
19:2 For true and righteous are his judgments - Thus is the cry of the souls under the altar changed into a song of praise.