2 Esdras 16:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Indeed, provisions will be so cheap upon earth that people will imagine that peace is assured for them, and then calamities shall spring up on the earth—the sword, famine, and great confusion.

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Common English Bible

Look! In a short time provisions will be so cheap on earth that people will think that peace has been established for them, but then disasters will blossom all over the earth—the sword and famine.

Good News Translation (US Version)

Many people on earth will starve to death, and those who escape starvation will be killed in war.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

For many of those who dwell on earth will perish of famine; and others who escape the famine, the sword will destroy.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

Many people on earth will starve to death, and those who escape starvation will be killed in war.

World English Bible British Edition

For many of those who dwell on earth will perish of famine; and others who escape the famine, the sword will destroy.

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For many of them that dwell upon earth shall perish of famine; and the other, that escape the famine, shall the sword destroy.

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