Revelation of John 18:2
2He cried in a mighty voice:It has fallen, ▼▼Other mss omit It has fallen
Babylon the Great has fallen! b
She has become a dwelling for demons,
a haunt for every ▼
▼unclean: When something is clean, it is holy or acceptable to God. When it is unclean, it is unholy (such as an unclean spirit). The term can be used in a ritual sense to apply to moral standards for living.
unclean spirit,a haunt for every unclean bird,
and a haunt ▼
▼Or prison
for every unclean and despicable beast. ▼▼Other mss omit the words and a haunt for every unclean beast. The words and despicable then refer to the bird of the previous line.
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