2 Esdras 8:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For we and our fathers have passed our lives in ways that bring death: but thou because of us sinners art called merciful. More versionsCommon English Bible We and those before us have followed ways that lead to death, but it’s on account of us sinners that you are said to be merciful. Good News Translation (US Version) “It is true that we and our ancestors have lived our lives in ways that bring death, but it is because of us who are sinners that you are called merciful. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers For we and our fathers have passed our lives in ways that bring death, but you are called merciful because of us sinners. Good News Bible (Anglicised) “It is true that we and our ancestors have lived our lives in ways that bring death, but it is because of us who are sinners that you are called merciful. World English Bible British Edition For we and our fathers have passed our lives in ways that bring death, but you are called merciful because of us sinners. New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional For we and our ancestors have passed our lives in ways that bring death; but it is because of us sinners that you are called merciful. |