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Revelation 19:2
ESV for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”
NIV for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.'
NASB BECAUSE HIS JUDGMENTS ARE TRUE AND RIGHTEOUS; for He has judged the great prostitute who was corrupting the earth with her sexual immorality, and HE HAS AVENGED THE BLOOD OF HIS BOND-SERVANTS ON HER.'
CSB because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his servants that was on her hands.
NLT His judgments are true and just. He has punished the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the murder of his servants.'
KJV For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

What does Revelation 19:2 mean?

John is hearing praises from heaven, celebrating the destruction of Babylon and the imminent return of Christ to earth (Revelation 19:11). Here, the heavenly multitude's song is one of affirmation of God's judgments. They are true. God never makes a mistake when He judges. His judgments are also just; that is, the judged get what they deserve. God judges righteously. Religious Babylon had corrupted the world with her immorality, and she had slain many of God's servants.

In the time of Elijah, Baal worship flourished as King Ahab and Queen Jezebel supported it. They even arranged for the false prophets of Baal to dine in the palace (1 Kings 18:19). The apostate Israelites were so devoted to the worship of Baal that they killed God's prophets with the sword (1 Kings 18:4; 18:13). In response, God displayed His power at Mount Carmel and used Elijah to slay the false prophets (1 Kings 18:20–40). In a similar display of power, God judged Babylon and avenged His martyred servants (Revelation 17—18). Even today in many parts of the world those whose faith is in the one true God experience persecution and even martyrdom at the hands of those who are steeped in false religion.
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