2 Esdras 9:17 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁷ He answered me and said, “As is the field, so is the seed; and as are the flowers, so are the colors; and as is the work, so is the product; and as is the farmer, so is the threshing floor.

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Common English Bible

¹⁷ He answered me: “As the field is, so is the seed; and as the flowers, so also the colors; as the labor, so also the product; and as the farmer, so the threshing floor.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁷ He answered, “The seed to be planted depends on the soil; the color of the flower depends on the kind of flower; the quality of a product depends on the skill of the worker; and the size of the harvest depends on how hard the farmer has worked.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁷ He answered me, “Just as the field is, so also the seed. As the flowers are, so are the colors. As the work is, so also is the judgment on it. As is the farmer, so also is his threshing floor. For there was a time in the world

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

¹⁷ He answered, “The seed to be sown depends on the soil; the colour of the flower depends on the kind of flower; the quality of a product depends on the skill of the worker; and the size of the harvest depends on how hard the farmer has worked.

World English Bible British Edition

¹⁷ He answered me, “Just as the field is, so also the seed. As the flowers are, so are the colours. As the work is, so also is the judgement on it. As is the farmer, so also is his threshing floor. For there was a time in the world

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