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 4:19 - Revised Standard Version CI19 I answered and said, “Each has made a foolish plan, for the land is assigned to the forest, and to the sea is assigned a place to carry its waves.” See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible19 I answered, “Each made a stupid plan, for land is given to the forest, and the sea is the appointed place for its waves.” See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)19 I replied, “They were both wrong, because trees belong on the land, and waves belong in the sea.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers19 I answered and said, “It is a foolish counsel that they both have taken, for the ground is given to the wood, and the place of the sea is given to bear its waves.” See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)19 I replied, “They were both wrong, because trees belong to the land, and waves belong in the sea.” See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition19 I answered and said, “It is a foolish counsel that they both have taken, for the ground is given to the wood, and the place of the sea is given to bear its waves.” See the chapter |