This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 1 Esdras 8:87 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional87 and gave us such a root as this; but we turned back again to transgress your law by mixing with the uncleanness of the peoples of the land. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible87 Look! We are now before you in our immorality. We can’t stand in your presence anymore because of these things. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)87 and have allowed us to survive. But we have rebelled again, broken your Law, and intermarried with these wicked people. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers87 and gave to us such a root; but we have turned back again to transgress your law in mingling ourselves with the uncleanness of the heathen of the land. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)87 and have allowed us to survive. But we have rebelled again, broken your Law, and intermarried with these wicked people. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition87 and gave to us such a root; but we have turned back again to transgress your law in mingling ourselves with the uncleanness of the heathen of the land. See the chapter |