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1 Corinthians 11:10

8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

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

11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

12 For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
KJV
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
WEB
For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
ASV
for this cause ought the woman to have [a sign of] authority on her head, because of the angels.
DARBY
Therefore ought the woman to have authority on her head, on account of the angels.
BLB
Because of this, the woman ought to have authority on the head, because of the angels.
ÅB
Derfor bør kvinnen ha et undergivenhets-tegn på sitt hode for englenes skyld.
OTB
Derfor bør en kvinne ha et tegn på autoritet på sitt hode, på grunn av englene.
B1930
Derfor bør kvinnen ha et undergivenhets-tegn på sitt hode for englenes skyld.

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