2 Esdras 14:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ For the truth shall withdraw itself further off, and leasing be hard at hand: for now hasteth the eagle to come, which thou sawest in vision.

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Common English Bible

¹⁸ I answered: “I will speak in your presence, Lord!

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁸ Truth will depart and falsehood will draw ever nearer. The eagle you saw in your vision is just about to arrive.”

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

¹⁸ For the truth will withdraw itself further off, and falsehood will be near. For now the eagle which you saw in vision hurries to come.”

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

¹⁸ Truth will depart and falsehood will draw ever nearer. The eagle you saw in your vision is just about to arrive.”

World English Bible British Edition

¹⁸ For the truth will withdraw itself further off, and falsehood will be near. For now the eagle which you saw in vision hurries to come.”

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

¹⁸ Truth shall go farther away, and falsehood shall come near. For the eagle that you saw in the vision is already hurrying to come.”

2 Esdras 14:18 Cross References