1 Esdras 4:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Gentlemen, why is not the king the strongest, since he is to be obeyed in this fashion?” And he stopped speaking. More versionsCommon English Bible Gentlemen, isn’t the king superior, since he is to be completely obeyed in this manner?” Then he stopped speaking. Good News Translation (US Version) Gentlemen,” he concluded, “since people obey the emperor like this, certainly nothing in the world is stronger than he is.” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers O sirs, how could the king not be the strongest, seeing that he is obeyed like this?” Then he stopped talking. Good News Bible (Anglicised) Gentlemen,” he ended by saying, “since people obey the emperor like this, certainly nothing in the world is stronger than he is.” World English Bible British Edition O sirs, how could the king not be the strongest, seeing that he is obeyed like this?” Then he stopped talking. Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 O sirs, how should not the king be strongest, seeing that in such sort he is obeyed? And he held his peace. |