2 Esdras 5:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And it shall come to pass at that time that men shall hope, but shall not obtain: they shall labour, but their ways shall not prosper. More versionsCommon English Bible At that time people will hope but not get what they hoped for; they will labor, but they will make no progress. Good News Translation (US Version) At that time people will hope for much, but will get nothing; they will work hard, but will never succeed at anything. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers It will come to pass at that time that men will hope, but won’t obtain. They will labor, but their ways won’t prosper. Good News Bible (Anglicised) At that time people will hope for much, but will get nothing; they will work hard, but will never succeed at anything. World English Bible British Edition It will come to pass at that time that men will hope, but won’t obtain. They will labour, but their ways won’t prosper. New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional At that time people shall hope but not obtain; they shall labor, but their ways shall not prosper. |