2 Esdras 13:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁰ Yet is it better for one to be in peril and to come into these things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not to see the things that shall happen in the last days. And he answered unto me, and said,

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Common English Bible

²⁰ Yet it is better to encounter these things, even incurring danger, than to pass from the world like a cloud and not see what happens at the end.”

Good News Translation (US Version)

²⁰ Nevertheless, it is better to pass through these dangers and reach the end than to disappear like a cloud from this world and never see what takes place in the last days.” He answered,

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

²⁰ Yet is it better for one to be in peril and to come into these things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not to see the things that will happen in the last days.” He answered me,

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

²⁰ Nevertheless, it is better to pass through these dangers and reach the end than to disappear like a cloud from this world and never see what takes place in the last days.” He answered,

World English Bible British Edition

²⁰ Yet is it better for one to be in peril and to come into these things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not to see the things that will happen in the last days.” He answered me,

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

²⁰ Yet it is better to come into these things, though incurring peril, than to pass from the world like a cloud, and not to see what will happen in the last days.” He answered me and said,

2 Esdras 13:20 Cross References