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 4:39 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189539 And for our sakes peradventure it is that the threshing time of the righteous is kept back, because of the sins of them that dwell upon the earth. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible39 Is it perhaps because of us, and because of the sins of those who live on earth, that the harvest of the just is delayed?” See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)39 Is it possible that because of our sin the righteous dead are having to wait for their reward?” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers39 Perhaps it is for our sakes that the threshing time of the righteous is kept back—because of the sins of those who dwell on the earth.” See the chapterGood News Bible (Anglicised)39 Is it possible that because of our sin the righteous dead are having to wait for their reward?” See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition39 Perhaps it is for our sakes that the threshing time of the righteous is kept back—because of the sins of those who dwell on the earth.” See the chapter |