1 Corinthians 11:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.

New Living Translation
For this reason, and because the angels are watching, a woman should wear a covering on her head to show she is under authority.

English Standard Version
That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Berean Study Bible
For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore the woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

NASB 1995
Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

NASB 1977
Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Amplified Bible
Therefore the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, for the sake of the angels [so as not to offend them].

Christian Standard Bible
This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Contemporary English Version
And so, because of this, and also because of the angels, a woman ought to wear something on her head, as a sign of her authority.

Good News Translation
On account of the angels, then, a woman should have a covering over her head to show that she is under her husband's authority.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, a woman should wear something on her head to show she is under [someone's] authority, out of respect for the angels.

International Standard Version
This is why a woman should have authority over her own head: because of the angels.

NET Bible
For this reason a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

New King James Version
For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

King James 2000 Bible
For this cause ought the woman to have authority on her head because of the angels.

New Heart English Bible
For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

World English Bible
For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

American King James Version
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

American Standard Version
for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

A Faithful Version
For this reason, it is necessary for the woman to have a sign of being under authority on her head because of the angels.

Darby Bible Translation
Therefore ought the woman to have authority on her head, on account of the angels.

English Revised Version
for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Webster's Bible Translation
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore ought the woman to haue power on her head, because of the Angels.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For this cause ought the woman to haue power on her head, for the Angels sakes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore ought the woman to haue a power vpon hir heade, for the angels sakes.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
For this cause ought the woma to have power on her heed for the angels sakes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because of this the woman ought to have [a token of] authority on the head, because of the messengers;

Berean Literal Bible
Because of this, the woman ought to have authority on the head, on account of the angels.

Young's Literal Translation
because of this the woman ought to have a token of authority upon the head, because of the messengers;

Smith's Literal Translation
Therefore the woman ought to have power upon the head for the angels.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Because of this the woman ought to have authority upon her head because of the angels.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore ought the woman to have a power over her head, because of the angels.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the Angels.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, a woman is obligated to have authority over her head, for the sake of the Angels.

Lamsa Bible
For this reason the woman ought to be modest and cover her head, as a mark of respect to the angels.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For this reason ought the woman to have a token of subjection on her head, on account of the angels.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore the woman ought to have authority on her head, on account of the angels.

Haweis New Testament
Therefore ought the woman to retain upon her head this badge of authority, because of the angels of the churches.

Mace New Testament
therefore the woman ought to be veil'd, out of regard to the angels.

Weymouth New Testament
That is why a woman ought to have on her head a symbol of subjection, because of the angels.

Worrell New Testament
for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head because of the angels.

Worsley New Testament
For this reason ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels.
















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