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 2:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18951 Thus saith the Lord, I brought this people out of bondage, and I gave them my commandments by my servants the prophets; whom they would not hear, but set my counsels at nought. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible1 The Lord says this: I led forth a people to whom I gave commandments. But they were unwilling to listen, and they ignored my advice See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)1 “The Lord says: I led my people out of slavery in Egypt; I gave them commandments through my servants, the prophets, but they refused to listen and ignored my teachings. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers1 The Lord says, “I brought this people out of bondage. I gave them my commandments by my servants the prophets, whom they would not listen to, but made my counsels void. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)1 “The Lord says: I led my people out of slavery in Egypt; I gave them commandments through my servants, the prophets, but they refused to listen and ignored my teaching. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition1 The Lord says, “I brought this people out of bondage. I gave them my commandments by my servants the prophets, whom they would not listen to, but made my counsels void. See the chapter |