2 Esdras 9:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Let the multitude perish then, which was born in vain; and let my grape be saved, and my plant; for with great labour have I made them perfect. More versionsCommon English Bible Therefore, let the multitude that was born without purpose perish, and let my grape and my plant be preserved, because I perfected these with much effort. Good News Translation (US Version) So let them perish—all those people who were born only to be lost. But let my chosen people be kept safe—those for whom I worked so hard to bring to perfection. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Let the multitude perish then, which were born in vain. Let my grape be saved, and my plant, for I have made them perfect with great labor. Good News Bible (Anglicised) So let them perish — all those people who were born only to be lost. But let my chosen people be kept safe — those for whom I worked so hard to bring them to perfection. World English Bible British Edition Let the multitude perish then, which were born in vain. Let my grape be saved, and my plant, for I have made them perfect with great labour. New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional So let the multitude perish that has been born in vain, but let my grape and my plant be saved, because with much labor I have perfected them. |