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 2 Esdras 16:16 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional16 Just as an arrow shot by a mighty archer does not return, so the calamities that are sent upon the earth shall not return. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 As an arrow that is shot by a powerful archer doesn’t turn back, so the disasters that will be unleashed upon the earth won’t turn back. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 The disasters are on their way toward the earth, and like an arrow shot by a strong archer, they cannot be turned back. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 Just as an arrow which is shot by a mighty archer doesn’t return backward, even so the calamities that are sent out upon earth won’t return again. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)16 The disasters are on their way towards the earth, and like an arrow shot by a strong archer, they cannot be turned back. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition16 Just as an arrow which is shot by a mighty archer doesn’t return backward, even so the calamities that are sent out upon earth won’t return again. See the chapter |