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 1:18 - Revised Standard Version CI18 saying, ‘Why hast thou led us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in this wilderness.’ See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible18 “Why did you lead us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in this desert.” See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)18 ‘Why have you brought us out to this desert to kill us? Being slaves to the Egyptians was better than coming here to die.’ See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers18 saying, ‘Why have you brought us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to have served the Egyptians than to die in this wilderness.’ See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)18 ‘Why have you brought us out to this desert to kill us? Being slaves to the Egyptians was better than coming here to die.’ See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition18 saying, ‘Why have you brought us into this wilderness to kill us? It would have been better for us to have served the Egyptians than to die in this wilderness.’ See the chapter |