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 3:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189528 And I said then in mine heart, Are their deeds any better that inhabit Babylon? and hath she therefore dominion over Sion? See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible28 “I said then in my heart, Are the lives of Babylon’s inhabitants any better? Is that why Babylon has gained dominion over Zion? See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)28 “I said to myself, ‘Perhaps Babylon has been allowed to conquer Jerusalem because the people who live there are better than we are.’ See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers28 “Then I said in my heart, ‘Are their deeds of those who inhabit Babylon any better? Is that why it gained dominion over Zion?’ See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)28 “I said to myself, ‘Perhaps Babylon has been allowed to conquer Jerusalem because the people who live there are better than we are.’ See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition28 “Then I said in my heart, ‘Are their deeds of those who inhabit Babylon any better? Is that why it gained dominion over Zion?’ See the chapter |