2 Esdras 12:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And two of them shall perish, when the middle time approacheth: four shall be kept for a while until the time of the ending thereof shall approach: but two shall be kept unto the end. More versionsCommon English Bible when the middle of the time draws near, but four will be reserved until the time approaches for its end. Two will be preserved until the very end. Good News Translation (US Version) Two of them will appear briefly near the middle of the period, four of them will not appear until near the end, and two will be left until the very end. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Two of them will perish when the middle time approaches. Four will be kept for a while until the time of the ending of it will approach; but two will be kept to the end. Good News Bible (Anglicised) Two of them will appear briefly near the middle of the period, four of them will not appear until near the end, and two will be left until the very end. World English Bible British Edition Two of them will perish when the middle time approaches. Four will be kept for a while until the time of the ending of it will approach; but two will be kept to the end. New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional two of them shall perish when the middle of its time draws near; and four shall be kept for the time when its end approaches, but two shall be kept until the end. |