Other translations
American Standard Version
for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, a woman is obligated to have authority over her head, for the sake of the Angels.
Darby Bible Translation
Therefore ought the woman to have authority on her head, on account of the angels.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Therefore ought the woman to have a power over her head, because of the angels.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
God's Word
Therefore, a woman should wear something on her head to show she is under [someone's] authority, out of respect for the angels.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of 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.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels.
Weymouth New Testament
That is why a woman ought to have on her head a symbol of subjection, because of the angels.
The World English Bible
For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.