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 3:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189522 Thus disease was made permanent; and the law was in the heart of the people along with the wickedness of the root; so the good departed away, and that which was wicked abode still. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible22 The disease became permanent; the Law was in the people’s heart along with the wicked root, and that which was good departed and the wickedness remained. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)22 So the disease became permanent, and although the Law was in the hearts of the people, so also was the root of evil! That is why what was good passed away, while what was evil continued. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers22 Thus disease was made permanent. The law was in the heart of the people along with the wickedness of the root. So the good departed away and that which was wicked remained. See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)22 So the disease became permanent, and although the Law was in the hearts of the people, so also was the root of evil! That is why what was good passed away, while what was evil continued. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition22 Thus disease was made permanent. The law was in the heart of the people along with the wickedness of the root. So the good departed away and that which was wicked remained. See the chapter |