2 Esdras 4:39 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And for our sakes peradventure it is that the threshing time of the righteous is kept back, because of the sins of them that dwell upon the earth. More versionsCommon English Bible Is it perhaps because of us, and because of the sins of those who live on earth, that the harvest of the just is delayed?” Good News Translation (US Version) Is it possible that because of our sin the righteous dead are having to wait for their reward?” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Perhaps it is for our sakes that the threshing time of the righteous is kept back—because of the sins of those who dwell on the earth.” Good News Bible (Anglicised) Is it possible that because of our sin the righteous dead are having to wait for their reward?” World English Bible British Edition Perhaps it is for our sakes that the threshing time of the righteous is kept back—because of the sins of those who dwell on the earth.” New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional It is perhaps on account of us that the time of threshing is delayed for the righteous—on account of the sins of those who inhabit the earth.” |