2 Esdras 16:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²¹ Behold, victuals shall be so good cheap upon earth, that they shall think themselves to be in good case, and even then shall evils grow upon earth, sword, famine, and great confusion.

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Common English Bible

²¹ But in the midst of all these, they won’t turn from their sins and won’t keep the plagues in mind.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²¹ The time is coming when food will be so cheap that people will think a time of peace and plenty has arrived. But then disasters will spring up everywhere—wars, famine, and great confusion.

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

²¹ Behold, food will be so cheap on earth that they will think themselves to be in good condition, and even then calamities will grow on earth: sword, famine, and great confusion.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

²¹ The time is coming when food will be so cheap that people will think a time of peace and plenty has arrived. But then disasters will spring up everywhere — wars, famine, and great confusion.

World English Bible British Edition

²¹ Behold, food will be so cheap on earth that they will think themselves to be in good condition, and even then calamities will grow on earth: sword, famine, and great confusion.

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

²¹ Indeed, provisions will be so cheap upon earth that people will imagine that peace is assured for them, and then calamities shall spring up on the earth—the sword, famine, and great confusion.

2 Esdras 16:21 Cross References